A closet for ladies and gentlevvomen. or, The art of preseruing, conseruing, and candying With the manner hovve to make diuers kinds of syrups: and all kind of banqueting stuffes. Also diuers soueraigne medicines and salues, for sundry diseases.

A CLOSET for LADIES and GENTLEWOMEN , OR , The Art of preseruing , Conseruing , and Candying . With the manner howe to make diuers kinds Syrups : and all kind of banqueting stuffes . Also diuers soueraigne Medicines and Salues , for sundry Diseases .

AT LONDON Printed for Arthur Iohnson , dwelling neere the great North dore of Pauls . 1608.

❧ An especiall note of CONFECTIONARY .

To preserue Pippyns red .

TAke your best coloured Pippins and pare them , then take a percer and bore a hole through them , then make syrupe for them as much as wil couer them , and so let them boyle in a broad preseruing pan : put into them a pece of Cynamon sticke , and so let them boyle close couered verie leasurely , turning them very often , for if you turne them not very often , they will pot , and the one side will not bee like the other , and let them thus boyle , vntil they begin to gelly , then take them vp , and pot them , and you may keepe them all the yeare .

To Preserue Pippins white .

TAke faire large Pippins , and after Candlemas pare them , and bore a hole through them , as you did for the red ones , then make a weake Syrope for them , and so let them boyle till they be tender , then take them vp , and boyle your syrope a little higher , then put them vp in a Gally pot , and let them stand all night , and the next morning the Syrope will be something weaker , then boyle the Syrope againe to his full thickenesse , and so pot them , and you may keepe them all the yeare . If you please to haue them taste a pleasant taste more then the naturall Pippin , put in one graine of muske , and one droppe of the Chymicall oyle of Cynnamon , and that will make them taste a more pleasant taste .

To preserue Pippins greene .

TAke Pippins when they be small and greene of the tree , and pare three or four of the worst , and cut them all to pieces , then boyle them in a quart of faire water till they be pap , then let the liquor come from them as you do from your quodiniacke into a bason , then put into them one pound of sugar clarified , and put into this as many greene Pippins vnpared as that liquor will couer , and so let them boyle safely , and when you see they be boyled as tender as a quodling , then take them vp , and pill of the outtermost white skinne , and then your Pippins will be greene , then boyle them in your Syrope againe till the Syrope be thicke : and so you may keepe them all the yeare .

To preserue Apricockes .

TAke a pound of Apricockes , and a pound of sugar , and claryfie your sugar with a pint of water , and when your sugar is made perfect , put it into a Preseruing-pan , & put your Apricockes into it and so let them boyle gently , and when they bee boyled ynough and your Syrope thicke , pot them and so keepe them . In like maner may you preserue a Pear-plum .

To preserue Mirabolans or Malacadonians .

TAke your Malacadonians and stone them , and per boyle them in water , then pill of the outward skin of them , they will boyle as long as a peece of beefe , & therefore you need not feare the breaking of them , and when they be boyled tender make Syrope for them , and preserue them as you doe any other thing , and so you may keepe them all the yeare .

To preserue Pomcitrons .

TAke your Pomcitrons one pound and a halfe , and cut them some ● halfes , some in quarters and take the meate out of them , and boyle them tender in faire water , then take two pounds of sugar being clarified , and make Syrope for them , and let them boyle in syrope a quarter of an houre very gently , then take them vp , and let your Syrope boyle til it be thicke , and then put in your Pomcitrons , and you may keepe them al they yere . If you please you may pare some of them , for some delight the skin , and some pared .

To preserue Cherries .

TAke of the best and fayrest Cherries some two pound , and with a paire of sheeres clippe of the stalkes by the midst , then wash them cleane , and beware you bruise them not , then take of fine barbarie sugar , and set it ouer the fire with a quart of faire water in the brodest vessell you can get , and let it seeth til it be somewhat thicke , then put in your Cherries , and stirre them together with a siluer spoone and so let them boyle , alwayes scumming , and turning them very gently , that the one side may be like the other , vntill they be ynough , the which to know , you must take vp some of the syrope with one Cherrie , and so let it coole , and if it will scarce run out it is ynough , and thus being cold , you may put them vp , and keepe them all the yeare .

To preserue red Rose leaues .

TAke of the leaues of the fairest buds halfe a pound , sift them clean from seeds , then take a quart of faire water , and put it in a earthen pipkin , and set it ouer the fire vntill it bee scalding hot , and then take a good many of other red Rose leaues , and put them into the scalding water , vntill they begin to looke white , and then straine them , and thus do vntill the water looke very red : then take a pound of refined sugar , and beat it fine , and put it into the liquor with halfe a pound of Rose leaues , and let them seeth together till they bee ynough , the which to know is by taking some of them vp in a spoone , as you doe your Cherries , and so when as they be thorow cold , put them vp , and keepe them very close .

To preserue Oranges and Lymonds .

TAke your Oranges and Lymonds large and well coloured , and take a raspe of steele , and raspe the outward rind from them , then lay them in water three dayes and three nightes , then boyle them tender and shift them in the boyling to take away their bitternesse , and when they bee boyled tenderly , take two pound of sugar clarified with a pint of water , and when your syrope is made , and betwixt hot and cold , put in your Lymonds and Oranges , and there let them bee infused all night , the next morning let them boyle two or three walmes in your Syrope , let them not boyle too long in the sugar , because the rinds will be tough , take your Lymonds out and boyle your Syrope thicker , and so when it is colde , put them vp and keepe them all the yeare .

To preserue Quinces .

TAke your Quinces two pound , & core them , & then perboyle them , & pil off the outtermost white skin , and then weigh them , and put them into claryfied sugar one pound , and then boyle them closly couered vpon a very gentle fire , putting vnto them a sticke or two of good Cynnamon , cut into small pieces , and so stirre them continually that they may be well coloured on euery side : and when the syrop is come to the height of a perfect gelly , take them off the fire , and so keepe them , for the higher your syrope is , the better will your Quinces keepe .

To preserue Peaches .

TAke a pound of your fayrest and best coloured Peaches , and with a wet linnen cloth wipe of the white hoare of them , then perboyle them in halfe a pint of white wine , and a pine and a halfe of running water , and being perboyled , pill off the white skin of them , and then weigh them ; take to your pound of Peaches , three quarters of a pound of refined sugar , and dissolue it in a quarter of a pint of white wine , and boyle it almost to the height of a Syrope , and then put in your Peaches , and let them boyle in the Syrope a quarter of an houre or more if neede should require , and then put them vp , and keepe them all the yeare .

To preserue Eringus Rootes .

TAke your Eringus Rootes fayre , and not knottie one pound , and wash them cleane , and when they be washed , set them on the fire , and boyle them very tender , pill off the outermost skinne of them , but see you breake them not , and as you pare them put them into cold water , and let them remaine there till all be finished , and then you must take to euery pound of Rootes , three quarters of a pound of clarified sugar , and boyle it almost vnto the height of a syrope , and then put in your rootes , but looke that they boyle very gently together , with as little stirring as may bee for feare of breaking , vntill they be ynough : and when they bee cold , put them vp , and so keepe them .

To preserue Barberies .

TAke your Barberies very faire and well coloured , and picke out euery stone of them , and then weigh them , and to euery ounce of Barberies , you must take three ounces of hard sugar , and with halfe an ounce of the pulpe of Barberies , and one ounce of red Rose water , you must disolue your suger : and then boyle it to a syrope , being so boyled , put in your Barberies , and let them boyle a quarter of an houre , and then take them vp , and as soone as they begin to waxe coole , put them vp , and they will keepe their colour all the yeare .

To preserue Goos-berries .

TAke of your large Berries , but not thoroughly ripe , and picke off all the staulkes from them , and wash them cleane , take a pound of them , and set them on the fire , till they bee hot , and then take them off , and let the liquor run from them , then take ten ounces of hard sugar , and foure ounces of suger Candie , and clarify it with a pint of water and the white of an egge , and boyle it to a thicke Syrope , and then put in your Goos-berries , and let them boyle one walme or two , and so betwixt hot and cold , put them vp , & keepe them all the yeare .

To preserue Damsins .

TAke of your Damsins large and well coloured , but not thorough ripe , for then they will breake , and picke them cleane and wipe them one by one , then weigh them , and to euery pound of damsins , you must take a pound of Barbery sugar white & good , & dissolued in halfe a pint or more of water , and boyle it almost to the height of a Syrope , and then put in your Damsins , keeping them with continuall scumming , and stirring , and that with a siluer spoone , and so let them boyle vntill they be ynough vpon a gentle fire , and when they be ynough , take them vp , & keepe them all the yeare .

To preserue Raspises .

TAke of your fayrest and well coloured Raspises , and picke of their staulkes very cleane , then wash them , but in any case see that you bruise them not : then weigh them , and to euery pound of Raspises you must take sixe ounces of hard sugar , and sixe ounces of Sugar-candy , & clarifie it with halfe a pint of faire water , and foure ounces of iuyce of Raspises , being clarified , boyle it to a weake Syrope , and then put in your Raspises , stirring them vp and down , and so let them boyle vntill they bee ynough : That is , vsing them as your Cherries , and so may you keep them all the yeare .

To preserue Enula Campana rootes .

TAke of your Enula Campana rootes , & wash them , scrape them verie cleane , and cut them thin vnto the pith , the length of your little fingar , and as you cut them , put them into water , and let them lie in water thirtie dayes , shifting them twise euery day to take away their bitternes , weigh them , and to euery pound of rootes , you must take xij . ounces of clarified sugar , first boyling your rootes as tender as a Chickin , and then put them into your clarified sugar , and let them boyle vpon a gentle fire , vntill they be ynough : and so let them stand off the fire a good while , and betwixt hot and cold put them vp to your vse .

To preserue Saterion Rootes .

TAke your Saterion Rootes , and picke out the faire ones , & keepe them by themselues , then wash them , and boyle them vpon a gentle fire , as tender as a quodling , then take them off , and pare off the blackest skinne of them , and put them as you pare them into faire water , and so let them remaine one night and then weigh them , and to euery pound of rootes , you must take xj . ounces of clarified sugar , and boyle it almost to the height of a syrope , and then put in your rootes , but take heede they boile not too long , for then they Will grow hard and tough , and therefore when they bee boyled ynough , take them off , and set them a cooling , and so keepe them according to the rest .

Heere endeth the Preseruatiues .

To make Manus Christi .

TAke halfe a pound of refined Suger , and some Rose water , and boyle them together , till it come to sugar againe , then stirre it about while it be somewhat cold , then take your leafe gould , and mingle with it , then cast it according to art , That is , in round gobbets , and so keepe them .

To Candy Ginger .

TAke very faire and large Ginger , and pare it , and then lay it in water a day and a night , then take your double refined suger , and boyle it to the height of Suger againe , then when your suger beginneth to bee cold , take your Ginger , and stirre it well about while your suger is hard to the panne , then take it out race by race , and lay it by die fier for foure howers , then take a pot and warme it , and put the Ginger in it , then tye it very close , & euery second morning stirre it about roundly , and it will be rocke Candied in a very short space .

To Candy Rose leaues as naturally as if they grew vpon the Tree .

TAke of the fayrest Rose leaues , red or dammaske , and on a Sun-shine day sprinkle them with Rose water , and lay them one by one vpon faire paper , then take some double refined suger , and beat it very fine , and put it in a fine lawne searce , when you haue layd abroad all the Rose leaues in the hottest of the sunne , searce suger thinly all ouer them , then anon the Sun will candy the suger , then turne the leaues , and searce suger on the other side , and turne them often in the Sun , sometimes sprinkling Rose water , & some times searsing suger on them , vntill they be ynough , and come to your liking : and being thus done , you may keepe them .

To Candy Marigolds in wedges the Spanish fashion .

TAke of the faire yealow Marigold flowers , two ounces , and shred them , and dry them before the fire , then take foure ounces of suger , and boyle it to the height of Manus Christi , then poure it vpon a wet Preplate , and betwixt hot and cold , cut it into wedges , then lay them on a sheete of white paper , and put them in a stone .

To Candy all manner of flowers in their naturall colours .

TAke the flowers with the staulkes , and wash them ouer with a little Rose water , wherein Gum-arabecke is dissolued , then take fine searsed suger , and dust ouer them , and set them a drying on the bottome of a siue in an ouen , and they will glister as if it were Suger-candy .

To Candy all sorts of flowers , fruits , and spices , the cleare rocke Candy .

TAke two pound of Barbarie Suger , great grained , clarified with the whites of two egges , and boyle it almost as hie as for Mantus Christi , them put it into a Pipkin , That is , not very rough , then put in your flowers , fruits and spices , and so put your Pipkin into a still , and make a small fire of small coales vnder it , and in the space of twelue dayes , it will be rocke candied .

To Candie Eringus rootes .

TAke your Eringus ready to be preserued , and weigh them , and to euery pound of your rootes , you must take of the purest suger you can get , two pound , and clarifie it with the whites of egges exceeding well , that it may be as cleere as Christall : for then it will be very commendable : it being clarified , you must boyle it to the height of Manus Christi , & then dippe in your rootes , two or three at once , till they be all candied , and so put them in a Stow , and keepe them all the yeare .

To Candie Elecampane .

TAke of your fairest Enula Campana rootes , and take them cleane from the Syrupe , and wash the suger off them , and drye them againe with a linnen cloth , then weigh them , and to euery pound of rootes you must take a pound and three quarters of suger , and clarifie it well , and boyle it to the height of Manus Christi , and when it is so boyled , dippe in your rootes , three or foure at once , and they will candie very well , and so stone them , and keepe them all the yeare .

To Candy Violet flowers .

TAke of your Violet flowers which are good and new , and wel coloured , and weigh them , to euery ounce of your Violet flowers , you must take foure ounces of refined suger , which is very white and faire grained , and dissolue it in two ounces of faire running water , and so boyle it til it come to suger againe , but you must scum it often , least it be not cleare ynough , and when it is boyled to suger againe , then take it off , and let it coole , and then put in your Violet flowers , stirring them together till the suger grow hard to the pan : this done , put them into a boxe , and keepe them in a stoaue .

To Candy Goos-berries .

TAke of your fairest Berries , but they must not bee two ripe , for then they will not bee so good , and with a linnen cloth wipe them verie cleane , and picke off all the staulkes from them , and weigh them , and to euery ounce of Berries , you must take two ounces of suger , and halfe an ounce of Suger-candy , and dissolue them in an ounce or two of Rose water , & so boyle them vp to the height of Manus Christi , and when it is come to his perfect height , let it coole and put in your Berries , for if you put them in hot , they will shrinke , and so stirre them round with a wooden spatter , till they bee candied : and thus put them vp and keepe them .

To Candy Rosemarie flowers .

TAke of your Rosemarie flowers , readie pickt , and weigh them , to euery ounce of flowers , you must take two ounces of hard suger , and one ounce of Suger-candy , and dissolue them in Rosemarie flower water , and boyle them till they come to suger againe ; which done , put in your Rosemarie flowers , when as your suger is almost cold , and so stirre them together , vntill they be ynough , and then take them out , and put them in a boxe , and keepe them to your vse in your stoaue .

To Candy Borrage flowers .

TAke your flowers , & picke them very cleane , & weigh them , & vse them in euery respect as you did your rosemary flowers , saue this , that who they be candied , you must set them in a still , & so keepe them in a sheete of white paper , putting euery day a chafindish of coales into your Still , and it will be candied very excellently , and that in a short spare .

Here endeth the sorts of Candying .

To make Past of Pippins the GENVA fashion , some with leaues , some like Plums with staulkes , and stones in them .

TAke your Pippins , and pare them , and cut them in quarters , then boyle them in faire water till they be tender , then straine them , and drie the pulpe vpon a Chafindish of coales , then weigh it , & take as much suger as it weigheth , and boyle it to Manus Christi , and put them together , then fashion them vpon a Pie-plate , and put it into an Ouen , being very sleightly heat , the next morning you may turn it , and put them off the plates vpon sheetes of paper vpon a hurdle , and so put them into an Ouen of like heat , and there let them remaine foure or fiue dayes , putting euery day a Chafindish of coales into the Ouen , and when they be thorow dry , you may boxe them , and keepe them all the yeare .

To make Past of Eglantine of the colour of thrred Corall .

TAke your Eglantine Berries otherwise called Hips , and stampe them in a morter , with Gum-tragacant and Rose water , then strayne it thorough a strayner , then take halfe a pound of refined suger , beaten and searsed , and worke it vp into Past with this strayning , then print it with your moulds , then stoaue it , and then guild them .

To make Past Royall white .

TAke a pound of refined suger beaten and searsed , and put into an Alabaster morter , with an ounce of Gum-tragacant , steeped in Rose water , and if you see your Past Bee too weake , put in more suger , if too drie , more gumme , with a droppe or two of oyle of Cynamon , so that you neuer deceiue your selfe to stand vpon quantities , beat it into perfect Past , and then you may print it with your moulds , and when it is drie , guild it , and so keepe them .

To make Past royall in spises .

TAke of Cynamon and Ginger , of each a like quantitie , being finely searsed , mingle it with your searsed suger , and Gum-tragacant steeped in Rose water , and worke it into Past , as you did your Past royall white , and then you may turne it vpon stickes made of peeces of arrowes , and make them hollow like Cynamon stickes : in like sort you may make it tast of wh●● spices you please .

To make Past of Genua the true way .

TAke two pound of the Pulpe of Quinces , and as much of peaches , and straine it , and drie it in a pewter platter vpon a Chafindish of coles , then weigh it , and take as much suger as it weigheth , and boyle it to the height of Manus Christi , and then put them together , and so fashion it vpon a Pie-plate , and dry it in an Ouen with a Chafindish of coales , vntill it be thro rough drie , and then if it please you , you may spot them with Gold .

To make Past of Violets .

YOu must take of your Violets , which are ready picked , & bruise them in an Alabaster or marble morter and wring the iuyce from them into a porringer , and put as much hard suger in fine powder as that iuyce will couer , drie it , and then powder it againe , and then take as much Gum-tragacant steeped in rose water , as wil bring this suger into a perfect past , when it is perfect , take it vp and print it with your moulds , and so drie it in your Stoaue , and not by the fire for feare of daunger , and when it is drie , guild it . It is a fine banqueting conceit .

To make Past of Goos-berries .

TAke of your Goos-berries , and cut them one by one , and wring the iuyce from them , till you haue gotten so much as you think wil serue your turne , boyle your iuyce a little , that it may be the thicker , then take as much double refined suger , as your iuyce will sharpen , and dry it as you did for your Violets , and being drie , beat it very fine , and take as much Gum-tragacant steeped in Red rose water as will serue , and beate it into perfect past in an Alabaster morter , and then take it vp , and print it with your moulds , vsing it in euery respect as your past of Violets : This is excellent good for one that hath a weake stomacke .

Here beginneth Banqueting conceits , as Marmalades , Quodiniackes , and such like .

To Make Muskadine Comfits .

TAke halfe a pound of Muske suger beaten and searsed , then take Gum-tragacant , steeped in Rose water , and two graines of Muske , and so beat them in an Alabaster morter , till it come to perfect Past , then driue it verie thinne with a rowling pinne , and then cut it into small pieces like Diamonds , some cut with a rowle spoone on the sides : being thus cut , stoue them , and so keepe them all the yeare .

To make Diacitonium simplex of Quinces .

TAke of your Quinces , and pare them , and cut them in pieces , and boyle a pound of these pieces in a quart of faire water , till they be very soft : then let the liquor runne from them , then take a pound of Suger-candy , and beate it fine , and put it into that liquor , and let it seeth till you see it stand like Gelly , then take it from the fire , and put therein foure droppes of oyle of Cynnamon and Nutmegs , and then put in fiue and twentie leaues of fine gold and stirre it together , and so put it in fine Christall Glasses , and keepe it all the yeare .

To make fine Christ all Gelly .

TAke a knuckle of veale , and foure Calues feete , and set them on the fire with a Gallon of faire water , and when the flesh is boyled tender , take it out , then let the liquor stand still vntill it be cold , then take away the top and the bottome of that liquor , and put the rest into a cleane Pipkin , and put into it one pound of clarified suger , foure or fiue droppes of oyle of Cynnamon and Nutmegs , a graine of Muske , and so let it boyle a quarter of an houre leasurely on the sire , then let it run through a gelly bagge into a bason with the whites of two egges beaten , & when it is cold , you may cutte it into lumpes with a spoone , and so serue three or foure lumpes vpon a plate .

To make white leach of creame .

TAke a pint of sweete creame , and sixe spoone-fuls of Rose water , and two graines of Muske , two drops of oyle of Mace , or one piece of large Mace , and so let it boyle with foure ounces of Isin-glasse : then let it run downe through a gelly bagge , when it is cold , slice it like brawne , and so serue it out : this is the best way to make leach .

To make a Walnut , that when you cracke it , you shall find Biskets , and Carrawayes in it , or a prettie Pofey written .

TAke a piece of your Past royall white , being beaten with Gum-tragacant , and mixed with a little fine searsed Cynnamon , which will bring your past into a Wolnut shell colour , then driue it thinne , and cut it into two pieces , and put the one piece into the one half of your mould , and the other into the other , then put what you please into the nut , and close the mould together , & so make three or foure Walnuts .

To make Quodiniacke of plums .

TAke two pound of plummes , and put them into a posnet with a pound and halfe of brasill suger , clarified with a pint of faire water , and let it boyle till the plummes breake , then take it off , and let your liquid substance run through a strayner , and then put it againe into the posnet , and so let it boyle till it come to his thicknesse , and then print it with you : moulds on what fashion you please .

To make Biskatello .

TAke two ounces of very fine suger , beaten and searsed , and put into it halfe a spoon-full of Amidum , That is , white starch , a graine of Muske , then beat it into perfect past with Gum-tragacant steeped in Rose water , then make it into little prettie loaues , the fashion of manchets , and so put a wafer in the bottome of euery one of them , and bake them in a baking-pan , but take heede your pan be not hot , and so specke them with gould , and so boxe them . It is a very fine banqueting conceit .

To make a speciall sweet water to perfume clothes in the foulding , being washed .

TAke a quart of Dammaske rose water , and put it into a glasse , put vnto it a handful of Lauender flowers , two ounces of Orris , a dram of Muske , the weight of foure pence of Amber-greece , as much ciuet , foure drops of oyle of cloues , stoppe this close and set it in the Sun a fortnight : put one spoonfull of this water into a bason of common water , and put it into glasse , & so sprinkle your clothes therewith in your folding , the drugs left in the bottome , ( when the water is spent ) will make as much more , if you keepe them , and put fresh Rose water to it .

To make Mosse powder .

TAke two pound of Mosse of a sweete Apple-tree , gathered betweene the two Lady dayes , and infuse it in a quart of Dammaske Rose water foure and twentie houres , then take it out and drie it in an Ouen vpon a siues bottome , and beat it to powder , put vnto it one ounce of Lignum-aloes , beaten and searsed , two ounces of Orris , a dramme of muske , halfe a dram of Amber-greece a quarter of a dram of ciuet , put all these into a hot morter and pestell , and beat them together , then searse them through a course hairen searse , and put it into a bagge , and lay it amongst your clothes .

Tr make Aromaticum Lozenges .

TAke of fine suger , halfe a pound , boyle it with red Rose water , vntill it come to the height of Lozenges , and in the cooling put in of the spices of Aromaticum rosarum foure drams , with a little Confectio Alchermes , and so make them into Lozenges , guilding them first , and then cut them square with a knife for that purpose , and when you guild them , if your guilding will not sticke on , wet them gently with a little Rose water , but not too much in any case .

To make a Marchpane , to yee it , and garnish it after the Art of Comfit making .

TAke two pound of small Almonds blanched , and beaten into perfect Past , with a pound of suger finely searsed , putting in now and then a spoonfull or two of Rose water , to keepe it from oyling , and when it is beaten to perfect Past , rowle it thin , and cut it round by a charger , then set an edge on it , as you doe on a tart , then drie it in an Ouen , or a backing pan , then yee it with Rose water and suger , made as thicke as batter for fritters , when it is iced garnish it with conceits , and sticke long comfits in it , and so guild it , and sure it .

To make all sorts of banqueting conceits of Marchpane stuffe , some like Pyes , Birds , Baskets , and such like , and some to print with moulds .

TAke a pound of Almond past , made for the Marchpane , and drye it on a Chafindish of coales , till you see it waxe white , then you may print some with mouldds , and make some with hands , and so guild them , then stoue them and you may keepe them all the yere . They bee excellent good to please children .

To make all kinde of Birds and Beasts to stand on their legges in cast worke .

TAke Barbary suger , clarifie it , and boyle it to the height of Manus Christi , then poure it into your mouldes , they being seasoned as for your Quodiniacke : let them stand a quarter of an houre and they will be colde , and then you may take them out and guild them .

To cast all manner of frutage hollow in turnd worke , and put them in their colours , as Oranges , Lymonds , and such like .

TAke your Suger , being boyled to the height of Manus Christi , and put it into your Alabaster mouldes , being made of three pieces , turne it round about in your hand while it is hot , and when it is colde , take it out and put them in their naturall colors .

To make Prince bisket bread .

TAke a pound of very fine flower , as much suger throughly searsed , one ounce of annisseeds cleane pickt , take eight egges and a spoonefull of Muskadine , and beat all into batter as thicke as for fritters , beat it thus in a bowle one houre , then put it into your coffins of plate , or frames of wood , and set in an Ouen , and let it remaine there one houre , you may slice some of them when they bee a day old , and drie them againe vpon a hurdle of wicker , you may also take one of your loaues , and wash it ouer with the yolke of an egge , beaten with a little Rose water , and while it is greene , cast biskets and carrawaies on it and a little white candy , and it will shew as if it did haile on it , then spot it with golde and giue to whom you please .

To make the vsuall bisket solde at Comfitmakers .

TAke a peeke of flower and foure ounces of corriander seede , one ounce of anniseed , take three egges , three spoonefulls of ale yeast , and as much warme water as will make it as thicke as past for Manchets , make it in a long roule , and bake it in an Ouen one houre , and when it is a day olde pare it , and slice it , suger it with searsed suger , and put it againe into the Ouen , and when it is drie , take it out , and new suger it againe , and so box it and keepe it .

To make an especiall sweet Powder for sweet bagges .

TAke of the purest orris one pound , of red and dammaske rose leaues , of each two ounces , of Cloues three drammes , corriander feed one dram , Ciprus and Callamus , of each halfe an ounce , Benzoin and Storax , of each three drammes , beat them all saue the Benzoin and the Storax , and pouder them by themselues , & mixe it with the rest of the powder , then take of Muske and Ciuet , of each twenty graines , Amber-greece ten graines , mixe these with a little of the foresaid powder with a warme pestle , and so by little and little you may mixe it with all the rest , and so with Rose leaues dried you may put it vp into your sweete bagges , and so keepe them seauen yeares .

To make an excellent Marmelate which was giuen Queene Mary for a New-yeares gift .

TAke a pound and halfe of Suger , boyle it with a pintos faire water till it come to the height of Manus Christi , then take three or foure small Quinces , one good Orang pill , both very well preserued and finely beaten , & three ounces of Almonds blanched and beaten by themselues , Eringus roots preserued , two ounces and a halfe , stirre these with the suger till it will not sticke , and then at the last put in of Muske and Amber , dissolued in rose water , of each foure graines , of Cynamon , Ginger , Cloues and Mace , of each three drammes , of oyle of Cynnamon two droppes , this being done , put it into your Marme late boxes , and so present it to whom you please .

To make another sort of Marmelate very comfortable and restoratiue for any Lord or Lady whatsoeuer .

TAke of the purest greene Ginger , sixe drammes , of Eringus and Saterion rootes , of each an ounce and a halfe , beate these very finely , and draw them with a siluer spoone thorow a haire searse , take of nut kirnells and almonds blaunched , of each an ounce , Cockes stones halfe an ounce , all steeped in hony twelue houres , and then boyled in milke , and beaten and mixed with the rest , then pouder the seedes of redde nettles , of rocket of each one dramme , Plantane seeds halfe a dramme , of the belly and backe of a fish called Scincus marinus three drammes , of Diasaterion foure ounces , of Cantarides adde a dram , beate these very finely , and with the other powder mixe it , and so with a pound of fine suger dissolued in rose water , and boyled to suger againe , mingle the powder and all the rest of the things , putting in of leafe golde sixe leaues , of pearle prepared two drammes , oyle of Cynnamon fixe drops , and being thus done and well dryed , put it vp in your Marmelate boxes , and guild it , and so vse it at your pleasure .

To make a blaunch for any Ladies face .

TAke of white Tarter two drams , Camphire one dramme , Coperas halfe a dramme , the whites of foure egges , iuyce of two Lymonds , oyle of tarter foure ounces , Plantane water as much , white Mercuri a pennyworth , bitter almonds two ounces , all must be powred and mixed with the oyle and water , and then boyled vpon a gentle fire , and straine it and so keepe it : The partie must rub her face with a scarlet cloth , and then ouer night wash her with it , and in the morning wash it off with bran and white wine .

To make printed Quodiniacke of Quinces a rubye colour .

TAke two pound of Quinces , pared & cut in smal pieces , and put them into a posnet with three pints of faire water , and so let them boyle till they be tender , then put into them a pound of suger , and let it boyle till the fruit fall to the bottome of the pan , let the liquor runne through a strayner into a bason , and put it into a faire posnet , and let it boyle till it come to his colour and thicknesse , then print it with your moulds , you shall know when it is ready to print by rowling a little vpon the backe of a spoone , and if you see it will stand and not runne downe print it , in like sort you may make your Quodiniacke of Pippins , your Pippins will hold all the yeare .

To make Quodiniackes of Raspises or English Coriants .

Take Raspises ripe and well coloured and put them in a dish , and put them iiiij spoonfulls of rose water , & mix them together with the backe of a spoone , then wring the lyquid substance through a linnen cloth , season it by your mouth with suger till it be sweete ynough , then boyle it on a chafindish of coales in a dish till it be reddy to print : then print it in your moulds and box it , and so keepe them .

Here endeth the conceits of Banqueting .

Your mouldes must lie in water one night before you vse them : and an houre before you print with them , take them out of the water .

CORDIAL Waters .

Aqua Coelestis .

TAke of Cynnamon six ounces , Cloues one dram , Nutmegs one dram and a halfe ; of Ginger two drammes and halfe , of Gallingale one dram and halfe , Cubebs two drammes , Callamus rootes one dram , all brusen and kepe in a paper , then take of Bettony and sage flowers of each a handfull , Maxioram , Penneryall , of each halfe a handfull brused likewise , then take of these pouders , of Aromaticum Rosarum three drammes , Diambrae Diamargariton frigidum , Diamoscum dulce , of each a dram and halfe , you must put all these into a gallon of spirit of wine , and steepe them three dayes and three nights shaking them well euery day , and then distill it in your Limbeck , and when it is destilled , you must hang halfe an ounce of yellow Sanders and twentie graines of Muske and amber in it .

To make Cynnamon water .

TAke one pound of the best Cynnamon you can get , bruse it well , and put it into a gallon of the best sacke , and infuse it three daies and three nights , and then distill it as your Aqua coelestis .

To make Doctor Steeuens water .

Take of Rose leaues one dram , Borage , Buglosse , violets and rosmarie flowers , of each a dram and halfe , Spiknard a dramme , Cinnamon two ounces , Ginger one ounce , Cloues & Nutmegs of each halfe an ounce , Cirdamons a dram and halfe , Gallingale two drams , Cubebs a dram , Pepper three drams , Aniseeds Carraway seeds and Fennill of each an ounce , Lignum Alloes halfe a dram , Corall and Pearle in fine pouder of each one dram , bruse these and put them in a pottle of Aquavitae and a quart of Sack , vsing it in euery respect as your Aqua coelestis .

To make Baume water .

TAke Baume drie three ounces , time , Peneryall of each an ounce Cynnamon foure ounces , a dramme of Cardomons , Grames halfe an ounce , sweet Fennil seeds one ounce , Nutmegs & Ginger , of each a dram , Galingale one ounce , Caliamus and Cyprus , Cubebs and Pepper , of each two drammes , of Caper rootes half a dram , of Diptamus one dram , bruise these things , and put them to a pottle of sacke , & steepe them xxiiij . houres , and then vse it as the former waters .

Angellica water .

TAke Cardus dry a handful , Angelica roots three ounces , of Mirh one dram , Nutmegs halfe an ounce , Cynamon , ginger , of each foure ounce , Saffron one dram & halfe , Cardamons , Cubebs , Galingale & Pepper , of each a quarter of an ounce , Mace two drams , Graines one dram , Lignum Aloes , Spicknard , Iuncus odoratus of each a dram , Sage , Borage , Buglosse , Violets , and Rosemary flowers , of each halfe a handfull : bruise these and steepe them in a pottle of sacke xij . hours , & distil it as the rest .

Rosa Solis .

TAke Liquerish eight ounces , Aniseed , Caraway , of each an ounce , Raysons stoned , Dates , of each three ounces , Nutmegs , ginger , Cynamon , Mace , of each halfe an ounce , Gallingale a quarter of an ounce , Cubebs one dram , Figs two ounces , Suger foure ounces , bruse these and destill it with a gallon of Aqua vitae as the rest : but when it is distilled , you must coulour it with the herbe Rosa Solis , or else Alkanet roote .

Wormwoode water .

Take of Wormwoode two ounces and halfe , Sage , Betony , and Rue , of each halfe a handfull , Rosemary tops a handfull , Cinnamon 3. ounces , Nutmegs halfe an ounce , Cloues and Mace , of each halfe a dram , Ginger , an ounce , Gallingall , Cubebs , and Spicknard , of each a dram and halfe , of Scordium halfe a handfull , bruse these and put them into a pottle of Sacke and a pinte of Aqua vitae , and steep them foure and twentie houres , and distill them as the the rest .

❧ Here beginneth Consarues .

To make Marmelade of Quinces .

TAke your Quinces and boyle them tender , then pare them and cut them to the coare , then draw the pulpe , That is , the Quince through a haire searse and weigh it , to euery pound of pulpe , take a pound of clarified suger , and boyle them together till they come to a perfect colour , putting to them in the boyling a little oyle of Cynamon , and when it is boyled ynough that it will not sticke to the panne , put it into your Marmelade boxes . But your conserue must not be boyled so high in any case , for then it will not bee so good .

To make conserue of red and damaske Roses .

TAke of the purest and best coloured buddes you can get , and clip off the whites from them and to euery pound of leaues you must take three pound of Barbarie sugar , and beat them together till they be very fine , and then with a wodden spatter take it vp , and set it on the fire till it be through hot , and then presently put it vp , and it will be of an excellent colour .

To make Conserue of Violets .

TAke of your Violet flowers , and picke off all the blew flowers , and keepe them and weigh them , and take to euery ounce of flowers three ounces of refined suger , and beat them in a alabaster morter till they be very fine , and then take them vp and put them into an earthen Pipkin , and set them vpon the fire vntill such time as they be thorough hotte , and then take them off , and put them vp and keep them .

To make pectorall rowles for the Cough .

TAke liquorish pouder finely searsed one ounce , of the spices of Diatragacanthum frigidum ij . drams , of Gum-arabecke and Tragarant in fine powder , of each a drum , white starch halfe a dram , Aniseeds in fine pouder one ounce mingle with the rest , then take of suger sixe ounces , of Pennits an ounce and halfe , Suger-candy one ounce powdred & mingled with the former powder , then take Gum-tragacant steeped in Rose water and bear it into past , and so make it into long rowles and so drie them , and keepe them .

To make Conserue of Borage flowers .

TAke of your Borage flowers well colored and picke the blacks from them , then weigh them , to euery ounce of flowers you must take three ounces of suger , and beat them together in an Alabaster morter with a wooden pestle vntill they be verie fine , so that you cannot discerne any suger in Iumps , then take them out and put the conserue into a pipkin , and heat it through hot , and hauing thus done put them vp & keepe them all the yeare .

To make conserue of Rosemary flowers .

TAke your Rosemary flowers , fresh and good and picke them from the greene tuske , weigh them , and take to euery ounce of flowers three ounces of Suger-candy , and beate them very fine , vsing them in euery respect as you did your other Conserues .

To make Conserue of Buglosse flowers .

TAke your buglosse flowers , and picke them as you did your borage flowers , and then weigh them , and to euery ounce of flowers you must take two ounces of hard sugar and an ounce of sugar Candie , and beate them together till they be exceeding fine , and then set them one the fire to dissolue the sugar , and when it is dissolued and the conserue hot , put it vp and keepe it all the yeare .

To make a Pomaunder .

TAke of Beazou in one dram and halfe , of storax , halfe a dram of Lignum aloes in fine powder halfe a scruple , of Labdanum halfe an ounce , powder all these very fine and searse them through laune , and then take of muske a dram , Amber greese ten graines , Ciuet ten graines , and dissolue them in a hot morter with a little rose water and so make them into a pomander putting into it six graines of Ciuet.

To make Consaure of Barberies .

TAke of your Barberies which are very red and ripe and picke them from the stalks and then wash them and put vnto them a prettie deale of faire water and set them on the fire in an earthen pan and so scald them , and being throughly scalded pulpe them thorough a fine searce , and to euery pound of pulpe take a pound of pouder suger and boyle them til it be ynough that is , till it wil cut like marmelade .

To make Consarue Cichorie flowers .

TAke of your Cichory flower new gathered ; for if you let them lie but one hower or two at the most they will loose their coulour and doe you very little seruice , therefore ware them presently , and to euery ounce of flowers you must take three ounces of dubble refined suger and beate them together in a morter of Alabaster and a wooden pestle vntil such time as they be thoroughly beaten , for the better the flowers and suger be beaten , the better will your Conserue be , let this alwayes be for a generall rule , and being very well brayed , you must take them vp , and put it into a chafer cleane scoured , and set it on the fire til it be throughly hot , and then take it off , and put it vp ●nd keepe it all the yeare .

To keepe Cowecumbers in pickle all the yeare .

TAke foure gallons of Conduit water and put vnto it three quarts of bay salt , two handfuls of Sage , one handfull of sweete Marioram , and foure handfulls of Dill , let these boyle til it come to three gallons , and then take it off , and when it is almost cold , put in a hundreth of Cowcumbers into that liquor , into a butter barrel & keepe them al the yeare , but looke that alwaies the herbs lie vpon them , and thus done , it will be a most excellent sallet with oyle , vineger , and pepper .

An exceeding fine pill vsed for the goute .

TAke of Aloes two ounces , Mastick three drammes , Agricke halfe an ounce , Ginger halfe a dramme , let these be poudred very fine , then take of the extraction of Rhubarbe three drammes , and with white wine let them be incorporated into a masse of pills , adding vnto them a droppe of oyle of cloues , and as much or Nutmegges .

A Medecine for the Goute .

TAke of the slippes of starres to the number of foure , and then take to euery stippe foure snayles , and put them into an earthen pot , & sprinckle foure or fiue handfuls of salt vpon them , and then put to them Sage , Rue , Wormewood , and Hyssope , of each foure handfuls , and so distill them , and when you haue distilled them , put to them a quart of wine Vineger , wherein an ounce of white Mercury is dissolued , and so bath the place infected with the goute , and it will ease them presently .

To make Syproupe of Pomcitrons

TAke of Pomicitrons , and cut them in halfes and iuyce them , but beware you writing them not too hard , least it be slimie , and then take to euery pint of iuyce three quarters of a pound of refined suger , and boyle it in an earthen pipkin , till it come to the height of a Syrupe , and take heed in any case that you boyle it not on too hot a fire , least it burne , and then when it is boyled ynough , put it vp , and keepe it all the yeare .

To make Syrupe of Violets .

TAke your Violets , and pick the flowers , and weigh them , and then put them into a quart of water , and steepe them vpon hot embers , vntill such time as the flowers be turned white , and the water as blew as any violet , then take to that quart of infusion and take foure pound of clarified Suger , & boyle it till it come to a syrupe , scumming them and boyling them vpon a gentle fire , least it turne his colour , and being boyled , put the Syrupe vp and keepe it .

To make Syrupe of Liquorish .

TAke your Liquorish eight ounces , and scrape it verie cleane , and briuse it verie well , and mayden haire one ounce , Any feede , and Fennell seede of each halfe an ounce , steepe these in foure pintes of raine water halfe a day , and then boyle it to a quart , then take a pound and a halfe of clarified suger , and boyle it with that liquor , till it come to a Syrupe , and then put it vp and keepe it .

To make Syrupe of Hore-hound .

TAke of Hor-hound two handfuls , of Coults foote a handful , of time , peneriall , and Calamint of each two drams , of Liquorish one ounce and a halfe , of figges and raysons of the sunne of each two ounces , Pionye kernels a quarter of an ounce , Aniseeds , and Fennell seeds , of each a quarter of an ounce , boyle these in a gallon of faire water , till it come to a pottell or three pintes , and then straine it , and take three pound of Suger , and three egges , and clarifie that liquor , and so boyle it to a Syrupe , and so keepe it all the yeare .

To make Syrape of Mayden haire .

TAke of Maiden heare sixe ounces , of Liquorish one ounce scraped and sliced , steepe these foure and twentie houres in foure pintes of Conduit water , and then boyle them to quart , and then take two pound of clarified Suger , and boyle it with that liquor vpon a gentle fire , vpon Charcoales , vntill it come to a Syrupe , scumming it very often , that it may be the clearer , for the clearer it is the better it is , and being boyled ynough , put it vp .

To make Syrupe of Hyssop .

TAke of Hyssop one handfull , of Figges , Raysins , Dates of each an ounce , of Calamint halfe a handfull , of French barley one ounce , boyle these in three pintes of water to a quart , and then straine it , and then clarifie it with the whites of two egs , and two pound of Suger , and so boyle them to a Syrupe , and being boyled ynough , keepe them all the ye are .

To keepe Cherries all the yeare to haue them at Christmasse .

TAke of your fairest Cherries you can get , but be sure that they bee not bruised , and take them and rub them with a linnen clothe , and put them into a Barrell of hay , and lay them in rancks , first laying hay in the bottome , and then Cherries , and then hay againe , and then stoppe them vp close , that no ayre may come neere them , and lay them vnder a fetherbed , where one lyeth continually , for the warmer they are , the better , yet neere no fire , and thus doing , you may haue Cherries at any time of the yere .

To make a Syrupe of Mulberries .

TAke your Mulberries which are very ripe , presse out the iuyce from them , thorough a linnen cloth betweene two stickes , and then to euery pint of iuyce , take a pound of suger and boyle it to the height of a Syrup , and then keepe it all the yeare long , and if it waxe any thing thinner a moneth after you put it vp , boyle it againe , and then put it vp .

To make Syrupe of Lymonds .

TAke your Lymonds , and cut them in halfes , and betwixt your fingers iuyce them , and the liquor that runnes from them wil be very cleare , then take to a pint of iuyce , a pound and a quarter of hard suger , which is very white and boyle it to a Syrupe , and it will keepe excellent well .

To make Syrupe of Roses sollitiue .

TAke of Dammaske Roses , and pull them , then take a gallon of water , and when the water is hot , put a good many Damaske Rose leaues , and take them out when they looke white , and doe so ten times , and then the water will looke red , and then to euery pinte of that liquor , put a white of an egge ▪ and a pound of suger , and clarifie it , and boyle it to a Syrupe , and keepe it all the yeare , the thicker the Syrupe is the better it will keepe .

To make Syrupe of drie Roses .

TAke of red Roses dried foure ounces , & infuse them in a quart of faire water vpon hot embers , till the roses haue lost their colour , then take a pound and a halfe of Suger , and clarifie your Liquor and Suger with two egges , and then boyle it to the height of a Syrupe : but take heed in any case that you set not your Syrupe vpon too hot a fire , for then it will loose his colour , and bee worth naught .

A Medicine to giue a woman in trauel , to make her haue throwes .

TAke Coral , amber , date stones , Pearle , Piony seedes , Saffron , Commine , beate all these in powder , and put it into Malmesey , and take Vnicornes home , and put it into a spoone with a little Malmesey , and giue it to her , and presently let her drinke a draught of the Malmesey with the powders aforesaid , warming of it a little .

A Medicine for the falling downe of the matrisse to the bearing place .

TAke Chicke-weede , and seeth it in an earthen pot , then lay of it vpon a peece of scarlet , as hot as the partie may suffer it , let her take it to the priuie place , and as one plaster coooleth , so lay another , and vse it .

Another for to be taken to the Nauell , and to the backe right against the Nauell for the same .

TAke a redde Onyon , and roast it very tender , then take of Allysander seedes , and bruise them in a wooden dish , and mingle the Onyon and the bruised seedes together , and lay it vpon a peece of linnen cloth , so lay it to the Nauell a little warme , rowle that on , and let it lie on xxiiij . houres , then change it , and take a new one till it be whole .

It is good for the Midwife to hold muske belowe , tyed in a little Lawne to draw downe the Child .

Take Torch-wort , and lay a leafe of it to the Crowne of a womans head warme , to stay other flowers .

A Medicine for a woman after burden , if neede be to bring it downe .

TAke Sowtherwood , and wash it cleane , and stampe it , and straine it in strong Ale , and giue it her to drinke warme .

To stop the Whites in women .

FRy Hemlock in fresh swines grease , lay it as hotte as shee may suffer it to the secret place .

For a Teter .

TAke Oates and seeth them in water , and where the Teter is , hold ouer the reeke thereof as hot as may be , laying a cloth ouer it to keepe in the reeke , so that the cloth doe not touch the Teter , vse this fiue times morning and euening .

To make a Seare-cloth for an Ache that is nextly come .

TAke Boares grease , Camphire , and waxe , and boyle them altogether , and so make a Seare-cloth thereof , and lay it to the griefe .

For a Felon or an Andcome .

TAke Hearbe-grace , rustie Bacon , sower leauen , and Snayles that be with shel on their backes , taking them out of their shels , and beate all these together , & lay it to the greefe .

For to heale any , if they be scalded with hot liquor .

TAke Alehose and Auens , Sheepe suet , and Sheeps dunge , and Goose dung , and when you haue washed the hearbes , breake them altogether a little , and so frie them together , and then straine it , & make plasters thereof , and lay it to the griefe , warme it a little when you lay it too , laying new plasters to it twise a day , you may take the iuyce of Houseleeke , and Sallet oyle , and water , and beat them together , and wash the grease before you vse this plaster .

A Medicine for the Whites .

TAke a quart of new milke of a red Cow , x. spoonfuls of red Rose water , a Pomgarnet pill beaten , and a little Cynamon beaten , and seeth it halfe away , & sweeten it with suger , and drinke a draught morning and euening , & two Whites of egs beaten .

A Medicine for them that are giuen to bleeding .

MAke a posset , & take of the curd , and take Liuer-wort , and beat it , and put the iuyce thereof into the Posset drinke , and drinke it morning and euening warme .

For the heate in the Kidneys .

TAke Houseleeke and Plantine , and not wash them , but wipe them with a cloth , and beate them and straine them , and put to the iuyce thereof red Rose water , and wine Vineger and womans m●lke , and take the hearbs and put them into clothes , and tye the clothes with thread like a couple of balles , and you must ( when you doe vse it ) haue one to doe it for you in the morning when you are in your bed , and the partie must take the balles , and dippe them in this liquor , and so bath your Kidneys , and as soone as one of the balles is hot with doing of them , take the other , and so vse it an houre euerie morning .

A Medicine for the Stone .

TAke Pelitorie of the wall , Smaladge , Holihockes , Mallowes , Tansie , & Saxifrage , of each a handfull , chop them small , and quilt them in a little linnen bag , then take three pints of creame , halfe a pint of Malmsey , a quarter of a pint of running water , and let them on the fire , and when it doth seeth , then put in the bag of hearbes into the potte , and when the bagge is thoroughly hotte , wring it betweene two trenchers ouer the pot to saue the liquor , then lay the bag to the greefe , as hotte as you may suffer it , and as soone as it cooleth , make it hot againe in the same liquor , and so apply it to the greefe .

For the Woormes .

TAke a handfull of Basill mintes , a handfull of Lauender Cotten , as much of Wormewood , Peach leaues as much , Fertherfue a handfull , of vnset Leeks a handfull , and boyle them together in three spoonfuls of of wine Vineger , and of his owne water as much , and quilt them in a bagge , and so lay it warme betweene his Nauell and his stomacke ,

To heale a sore Breast that comes with the infection of the milke .

TAke Mallowes and Saffron , and seeth them in milke , and when it hath sodden a good while put in some crummes of leauen bread , and boyle them well together , and a little before you take it vp , put some Salet oyle into it , you must let it boyle till it comes to a Poultis , and so lay it warme to your breast , and if you perceiue this that will not helpe your breast without it be broke , you must rost a Lillie roote , and lay it to your breast , where you will haue it breake , and when it is broken , you must tent it with leauen and milk sodden thick together , and make a plaster thereof , and lay it to the place where it is broken , you must dresse it twise a day , laying the Poultis all about your brest , sauing the place that the plaster lyes on , you must dresse it both with new Poultis , and a new plaster twise euerie day , vntil it beginneth to heale , and then once a day is sufficient .

To stench bleeding at the Nose .

TAke Bolerminake , and the white of an egge , and Vineger , and beate them together , and make Plasters thereof , and lay them to your Temples .

To stench Bleeding of a wound .

TAke of vnset Hyssope , and bruise it a little , and take the powder of the bone that is to be found in a Capers head , and strew the same powder on the Hyssope , and lay it to the wounde .

Another for to stanch the bleeding of a wound .

TAke Hogges dunge hot from the Hogge , with Suger , and lay it to the wound .

For the weakenesse in the backe .

TAke Clarie and Dates , & the pith of an Oxe , and chop them together , & then put them to your creame and egges , and grated bread , and Frie them together , and straw Suger on it , and eate it in the Morning fasting , and you must put some white Saunders in it also when you temper it together .

For the Wormes .

TAke Mares milke , and drinke it as hot as you can haue it from the Mare , in the morning fasting .

To know whether a Child hath the Wormes , or no.

TAke a peece of white Leather , and pecke it full of holes with your knife , and rub it with Worme-word , and spread hony on it , and starwe the powder of Alesackatrina , and lay it on the Childs Nauell , when he goeth to bed , and if hee haue the wormes , the plaster will sticke fast , and if he haue them not , it will fall off .

For one that is bruised with a fall .

TAke stone Pitch , and beat it , and drinke it with whit wine , or Sack , or Malmesey , and if you haue none , then take some other liquor , then melt Parmacitie , & anoynt the place where the bruise is .

For the winde Collicke .

TAke Parsley seed , & bruise them , and seeth them in Sack , and drink it warne when you haue your paine .

For the Gout that is newly come .

TAke Rhubarbe , and grate it , and mingle it with Conserue of redde Roses , and eate thereof query morning fasting a prettie quantitie .

A Water to wash a sore .

TAke of Plantane , and Woodbind leaues , and white Roses , and still them together , and when the water is stilled , put a quantity of Camphire into it , and so let it lye in the water continually .

For the shrinking of the Synewes .

TAke the marrow of a Horse bone , and the crops of Elders , and as much of Sage , and chop them together , and boyle them in the marrow , and then straine out the hearbes , and put to the liquor one spoonefull of hony , two spoonfuls of Aqua composita , and a quantity of Pepper , & boile it againe , and keepe it for your vse .

For the Pyles .

TAke a quantitie of Ragwort , and a quantitie of ground Iuie , and the marrow of the hinder Legge of a Bullocke , and beate the marrow and the herbes together , and boyle them on a soft fire , and straine them , and keepe it for your vse .

A Salue to take dead flesh out of a sore .

TAke a spoonefull of Vineger , and a spoonefull of hony , and aquantitie of Verdigrease , and as much Allom , and boyle all these together , and keepe it for your Vse .

For the staying of the Fluxe .

TAke a new layd egge , and take off a little of the toppe of it , and poure out a little of the white , and fill vp the egge with Aqua composita , and stirre it together , and rost it and sup vp the egge in the morning fasting , till you be well vse this .

Another for the same .

MAke Rise pottage with Almond milke , you must not blaunch the Almonds , and make little Balles of Virgines wax , make them lesse than Pease , and when you doe eate of the pottage , take three or foure of the Balles , and put them in euery spoonfull as you doe eate it .

For the Gowte .

TAke an earthen pot , and put into it a quart of Aquacomposita , and take two handfulls of Hen-bane , and breake it , and put it into it , and set the pot in the earth all the month of May , and it will come to an oyle , and at the end of May , you must take it vp , and keepe it for your vse , you must couer the pot verie close when you set it in the ground ; and when you annoint the greese therewith , you must doe it against the fire .

For the Pyles .

TAke Martylmasse Beefe , and drie it , and beat it to powder , and then put it into a Chasindish of coales , and set it in a Chaire and sit ouer it .

For an Ague .

IF it be for a childe , take two spoonfulls of good ale , and seeth it , and scum it , and one spoonfull of the Syrupe of roses , and let him drinke it luke warme : If for an old body , then take three spoonfulls of good ale , and two spoonfulls of the Syrupe of roses .

To make a fresh Cheese .

TAke a quantitie of new milke , and set it on the fire , and let it boyle , and take halfe a dozen yolkes of egs , and beat them and stirre them in the milke on the fire , then take it off the fire , and keepe it stirred , vntill it be luke warme , and then put runnet into it , and stirre it , and let it stand vntill it be gathered together & take vp the curd , and put into it Cinamon and Ginger , and stir it about , & make dishes of it , as you thinke good .

A Medicine for a Pestilent Ague , or to driue any thing from the heart .

MAke a posset with white wine , and take away the curd , & take horse dung of a stone Horse , as hotte as you can get it from the horse , and straine it with the Posset drinke , and put a little Me●h●idate , and Cardus Benedictus water , and Vnicornes horne , and if you haue no Vnicornes horne , then put Iuorie , or Sea-horse tooth , and giue it to the sicke to drink fasting in the Morning , warming it , and you must put the Vnicornes horne into the spoone , and take it with some of the Posset Drinke , and so drinke the Posset presently after it , and vse this two or three mornings .

A Medicine for the sorenesse in the throat that commeth with the Rhume .

TAke halfe a pint of Hony-suckle water , and two Iewes eares , of Plantane , & Sinckefield halfe a handful , and a few columbine leaues , these must bee sodde with as much white Suger-candy , as will bring the liquor to a Syrupe , you must put in a little Howell , Cynnamon , and so take it in the morning , and in the euening , and at such times as your throat is drye .

Another for the falling of the Eualow , or other paine in the throat .

TAke a handfull of redde Sage , a spoonefull of Dill seede , a piece of leauen , boyle these in a little newe milke , vntill it be thicke , then lay it on foure fine clothes , & lay one cloth to the nape of the neck , and another to the throat , and to each temple one , and bind the clothes , and doe this as often as neede shall require , for it hath bene proued .

A salue for a greene wound .

TAke a pound of Rosin , halfe a pound of wax , foure ounces of old Swines grease , one ounce of Verdigrease , boyle them altogether vpon a soft fire , and straine them .

A Water to heale all sores in legges and Vlcers .

TAke a pound of roch-allom , foure ounces of greene Coperas , beate them somewhat small , and put them in a pan on the fire , euer stirring them vntill they bee molten and dryed againe readie to be powdred , and beat them againe in fine powder , and keep them to your vse . When you will make your water , set a pottell of faire Conduit water ouer the fire , vntill it boyleth fast , then take it away , and assoone as it leaueth boyling , cast abroad your powder vpon the water , the which will make it to boyle , as long as your water riseth , so long cast your water in , and when it leueth rising and is black in the bottome , then it is perfect , then if you see a dangerous sore Legge , first cast you powder presently thereon , and lay thereto three or foure fold of linnen cloth wet in the water , and rowle it vp , doe so till the vlcer be cleane .

A very good water for a sore mouth .

TAke of Conduit water a pint , one handfull of Hyssope , of whit wine , and of Almonds a pound , of Roses three ounces , seeth them altogether till the hearbs be tender , then take it from the fire and straine it , and keepe it , and keepe it for your vse , you must alwaies wash your meat , and rubbe it after meate , and in the morning .

A Castile to breake any swelling that is readie to breake .

TAke of Commine , of Hyssope , and of quick lime a like quantitie , bray them together in a morter , till it bee verie fine , when you would open an impostume , lay it as bigge as an haysell Nutte vpon the next place , and binde it very hard , and let it remaine there foure houres , then take it off , for it will make the place dead , and then you may let out the matter without griefe to the patient .

A Catitus Plaster .

TAke of Litrage of gould powdred verie fine , common oyle , hogs grease a pound , white Coperas foure ounces , put them all together in a brasen panne , and seeth it ouer a verie soft fire of coales , and trie it continually vntill it come to a bodye , and in the boyling you must cast into it one ounce of good Rose water or two , and now and then a spoonefull , and when it is come to a good body take it off the fire , and stirre it till it be cold and readie to be made vp in a rowle , and then make it vp .

To make Populier .

TAke of Populer buddes a pecke , of Hogges grease foure pound , seeth them both together a quarter of an houre , & then take it off , & straine it , if it be two thin , put in a little waxe .

Basilicon .

TAke Pitch , Rosin , Waxe , sheepe suet , common oyle , a like quantitie , beat these small , and put them in a brasen panne , and melt them all together , then take them of the fire , and straine them through a course linnen colth , for the pitch will not be molten , this is good for all manner of sores , and when you will put in a tent , mix it with the yolke of an egge .

Maturacum poultnis .

TAke Onyons , garlicke , dowe , Lillie roots a like quantitie , rost them all in a wet cloth vnder ashes , and then put them in a morter , and beat them small , this is good for all impostumes to breake them out .

A Medicine to heale old sores .

TAke Plantine , bramble tops , Orpin , Betonie , Egremonie of each one handfull , straine them , and put thereto Rosin , and waxe of each a quarter of a pound , fresh Hogs grease , and sheepe suet , of each foure ounces , boyle them all together , till the iuyce be confirmed , then straine it , & keepe it to raise flesh , and heale old sores .

A Plaster to heale old sores , after they be made cleane , and filled with flesh .

TAke Sallet oyle halfe a pint , Lead a quarter of a pound , boyle these vntill they be blacke , and keepe them for your vse .

To clense a sore , and take away the dead flesh .

TAke Woodbinde flowers , white Roses , Plantine , and still them together , and when it is stilled , then six pennsworth of Camphire , and put it into a quart of the water , and set it in the Sunne for ten or twelue dayes , and so wash the sore withall .

A Medicine for a sore abroate .

TAke a pint of milke , halfe a handfull of Collumbine leaues , halfe a handfull of Gasell , and halfe a score leaues of Sinkefield , two Iewes eares , and so the partie must vse it euening and morning , and gargase it in his throate ,

A Medicine that wil heale any wound or sore , and keepeth it without proud flesh or dead flesh .

TAke halfe a pound of wax , a quarter of a pound of Sheepe suet , a quarter of a pound Rosin , and a quarter of a pound of Turpentine , halfe a pint of Sallet oyle , two handfull of Bugle which groweth in the wood , a handfull of Smallage , a handfull of Mallowes , a handfull of Valerin , a handfull of Grunsell , and a handfull of balme , stampe and straine the hearbes , and put the iuyce into the foresaid things , being a while boyled , then seeth them together a quarter of an houre , then take it from the fire , and let it stand till it be cold , then take away the Smallage from the bottome , then take some of your Balme water , and put into it so much as wil make it greene , and let it boyle together a halfe quarter of an houre , and so take it to your vse .

A Glister .

TAke Camamile , Betonie , Dil , Pellitorie of the wall , Hyssope , Rue , of each a handfull , boyle these in the broth of a sheeps head , til the broth be very slippery , then take a pinte of the broth strayned , and put two of the Pilles of Diabes , for each a crowne waight and a halfe , Diaca tholice , Diaphenicon , of each halfe an ounce , oyle of Camomile , oyle of Dill , of each an ounce , a little salt , and a Glister : if you will haue it breake wind , put into the aforesaid Common seed , fenell seed , Anniseedes , of each bruised two good handfuls , and boyle all together , and straine it , and make it as aforesayd , and put in the Glister .

To take away the heate of a burne or out of a Scalde .

TAke egges and rost them hard as a stone , then take out the yolks of them , then take a frying panne and put in the yolks of the hard egges , and so let it frye til it cone to an oyle , then straine it and anoynt the burne withall then take a bladder and anoynt it with sallet oyle , and lay it to the burne .

To make another Glister .

TAke running water and ij . handful of Carmon , a handfull of Mallowes , a handfull of Wormewood , a handfull of Marcury , an ounce , of Commine , two ounces , of Fennell seedes two ounces , of Aniseeds , and beat all your seedes , and set your hearbs a boyling and straine them .

A Medicine for one that is broken .

TAke a quantitie of Comfrie , a quantitie of Knehome , a quantity of knotted grasse , a quantity of Riberuorum , and a quantitie of Polipodie , and stampe them altogether , and straine them in ale , and then giue the Patient the same to drinke colde , and trusse him vp with some bolster , and let his dyet be but competent , eschewing all slipperie meats , as butter , and such like , prouided alwayes , that the Patient keepe his bed sixe or seauen dayes , lying vpon his backe , and sometimes hold his belly with his hand .

To make a Poultis for swelling

TAke the crome of manchet , and seeth it in milke till it bee thicke , then put in a piece of new butter , about the quantitie of a wale nut or somewhat more .

For the Rhewme .

TAke a little quantitie of Masticke , and as much of Pellitorie of spaine cut in small peeces , sew them in a litle bag of linnen cloth , keepe the bag in your mouth till the Pellitory and the Mastick be consumed , and spit in the meane time as much as you can .

For the toothache and the rhume .

TAke a quantitie of Gum ot Iuie , put it in a little bag of linnen , then wet your bag in Aqua vitae or vineger , & keepe it in your mouth till the Gum of Iuy be consumed , holde the bag ouer or vpon the hollow tooth .

A water for the eyes .

TAke a pint of white wine , then heat a stone called Lapis Calaminaris redde hot nine or tenne times in the fire , and quench it eurey time in the wine , the last time you quench your stone stirre it about in the wine , then keepe your water in a cleane glasse , and let it stand , vse to put in your eye one drop or two morning and euening .

For the eyes .

TAke Rosemary , Housleek , reedle Fennill , and rost an egge , and take out the yolke , beat these herbs together and straine them .

For paine in the head .

TAke of the best sallet oyle you can get , & the flowers of wilde primroses and put them into the oyle , and then set it on the fire , and let it boyle halfe an houre very softly , then put it in a glasse and set it in the sunne three weekes , and then rub your temples euening and morning . E. C.

A Gargas for to purge the head .

TAke a pint and a halfe pint of wine vineger , Musterd seedes , Ginger , Cloues , Nutmegs , Pellitory rootes , about the quantitie of one ounce , when they are beaten , put it into the liquor , and stir them together for the space of a weeke , then gargas it euery morning before you vse the oyle to your head .

For a pinne and web .

TAke the oyle compacted of the bone of the Gooses wing , & rub it in the palme of your hand that no shiuers of the bone do sticke in it and put it in with the poynt of a pinne , for the bignesse of a pinnes head is ynough at once .

For a swelling .

TAke Barrows grease , & Sutherenwood , and Aqua vitae , and boyle it together , and when you haue boyled it , straine it in a panne .

For a bone ach .

TAke two or three handfuls of Camamill , a quarter of a pound of Sheepes suet chopt small , and a piece of stonie pitch of the quantitie of a Wall nut , and a piece of leauened bread in it crumbled very smal , boile it in your owne water , vntil it be very thicke that you may spred it vpon a cloth like a plaster , and lay it on the place where the ach is for xxiiij . howers , and so dresse it three times , if you doe , it will take away the ach .

A medicine to heale an old sore or a new .

TAke a quarter of a pound of Rosen , and melt it in a pan till it haue left cracking , and then take halfe as much waxe and a little Turpentine and sheepes suet choped small , and a spoonefull of oyle oliue , and boyle them al together , and when you haue done so , straine them in a paile of water , and make it vp euen as you will occupie it , and drawe your plasters thin , and dresse it three times a day , that is to say , at morning , noone , and euening , till it bee almost whole , then dresse it but twice a day , morning and euening , but if there be any coare that doth hinder the healing of it , take a little Mercurie , and put it in two spoonefulls of water , and when the Mercurie is melted in the water and congealed together , take a fether & drop in two or three drops , and lay a plaster vpon the wound , and it will bring forth the core .

For an Andcom .

TAke halfe a dozen knottes of a yong Oke , and put them in a fire-pan , and burne them to a red cole , and take Bores grease , and fine fuet , and two or three cornes of salt and stamp them very fine , and so make a plaster of it , and if it doe draw and heale too fast , lay lint vnderneth the salue , and you must dresse it twice in the Winter dayes , and thrice in the Summer dayes .

The Copie of Doctor Stephens water .

TAke a gallon of the best Gascoine wine , then take Ginger , Gallingall , Cynnamon , Nutmeegs , Graines , Cloues , Aniseeds , Fennell seeds , Garaway seeds , of euery of them a dram weight , then take wilde Time , Hisope , Lauender , Sage , mynts , red Roses , garden Time , Pellitorie of the wale , and Rosmarie , of euery of them one good handful , & bray the hearbs very small , and stamppe the spices all together very small , put all together into the wine , and close it fast twelue houres and stirre it diuers times , then still it in a Limbecke , and keepe the first water for it is the best , and then keepe the second for it is good , but not so good as the first . E. C.

A dram weight of the seede of Colembyn , brused with halfe a peny weight of Safron drunken with wine , is good for the Ianders , then goe to bed and prouoke sweat , the flowers distilled is good for the same purpose , and against swondings .

Pymypinell .

THis herbe is good against the pestilence , to bee taken fasting in a morning , and good against the stone , the rootes sodden condited in suger , may profit them that haue cold stomacks , and are troubled with two much fleame , the Collicke and stone , this roote any way taken is good against poyson .

Mouseare is hot and drie , some vse to giue the iuyce of this common Mouseare to hinder the colde of a quartan Ague , some vse togather the roots in May , and drie it and giue it to them that bee broken , it is good for the bloody flix , the great scouring of the Mother , for wormes both outward and inward , common flixes , for vomitting of choller , and spitting of blood and brusting , and specially , for breaking of the braine panne .

The Iuyce of Coste-mary drunken , killeth both small and great wormes in the belly , it is good for a colde Mother , it strengthneth the stomacke whether it be drunken or laid to , and stayeth vomiting , the herbe of his nature , whether it be strawed , or else perfume be made thereof , driueth away Serpents , and it is good against their poysons , and it helpeth and strengthneth the head .

To take out the heat of a burne .

TAke the fatte of hogges guts , and Sheepes tirdles and boyle them , and put them in a pot , and this will heale the partie , and take out the fire , and will keepe good a hole yeare , this hath beene prooued .

To take the heat out of the face .

TAke running water and elder flowers , Plantane , white Daysie rootes , and herbe Robert , put them in the running water , and wash your face morning and euening therewith .

A Medicine for a canker in ones mouth , prooued .

TAke running water , a handfull of wood binde leaues , a handfull of Bramble leaues , a handfull of Collumbind leaues , a little Rosemary , and boyle them together vntill halfe the water be wasted , then put two or three spoonfuls of hony , and a piece of roch Allom , three or foure spoonfuls of wine vineger , and wash your mouth with the sodden hearbs therof three or foure times euery day .

The Diet drinke .

FIrst buy a diet pot of the common sorte , such a one as will cost eight pence or tenne pence , then put into it halfe a pound of Liquorish scraped and bruised , halfe a pound of Aniseedes bruised , three quarters of a pound of Lignum vitae bought at the Turners , and one ounce of the barke of the same wood , which is to be bought at the Apothecaries , halfe a pound of Raysons of the Sunne , the stones taken out , a good handfull of Scabias , an ounce of Chiny , two ounces of Salyprilla , a quantity of white wine , then fill vp your potte with faire water , sauing a pint , then couer your potte with his couer , and close it round about the brimme with past , then set it on a soft fire of coales , and let it boyle three houres till the fourth part bee wasted ▪ then strayne it , and let it settle , and then put the cleerest into bottles , and drinke it Morning and Euening a good draught , and so vse fourteene or fifteene dayes .

If you put a little of the wood into the fire , and there fry out of it like oyle , then you shall be sure it is good .

For the head ach .

TAke two handfuls of Veruine , Betonie , Camamill rootes , Letcie , Checmete , of each sort two handfuls , dride Roses , put them to powder of Nutmegs , boyle this in white wine , take out the hearbs then and frie them in oyle oliue , and straine them in a cloth , and make an oyntment therof , and therwith anoint the head .

To make the rhume medicine .

TAke fiue quarts of Hyssop water , it must bee stilled when the Hysop beareth flowers , and one pound of English Liquorish cleane scraped , and cut in litle pieces , bruise them & then put it to the water , and boyle them till halfe bee consumed away , then straine it in shallow pans , & set it in the sun & stir it now and then , and somtimes set it ouer the fire , vntil you see it wax blacke , but do not boyle it , and it will wax stife with standing in the Sunne , that you may make it in little cakes .

A salue for a cut .

TAke sixe ounces of Deere suet , foure ounces of Wax , foure ounces of Rosin , and stampe and straine Velerian , and take the iuyce as much as you think wil make the saule looke greene , and boyle them together till it come to a salue .

A medicine for the stopping of the liuer , very good for them that haue the Ianders .

TAke Parsley rootes , Fenell roots , Asperigon roots , Kneeham roots , Succory rootes , of each the weight of halfe a crowne in siluer , of Docke roots , the weight of xij . pence , a little Liquorish , halfe a handful of Raysons of the sun stoned , boyle this in three pintes of water vnto a quart , and make Almond milke with the liquor , and take two partes of sweete Almonds , and one parte of bitter , sweeten it with Suger , or els with syrupe of Sucory , and drink a draught three morninges togethere , fasting three houres after it , vse this euery moneth : you may put in Batly husked , Saxifrage , Maiden-haire , & Liuerwoort .

For the Wormes

THe powder of Coralina to the weight of three pence in siluer , giuen in the water of Couchgrasse .

A Medicine for a quartan or a tertian Ague .

TAke the herbes and rootes called Harts-horne , Plantan , and Orpine , and beat them with a little white wine and a little bay salt , and so lay it on a cloth vpon your wrist , but bee sure it lie on the pluces on both armes changing it euery twentie foure houres , but be sure that you lay it two houres before the fit commeth , and hang nine rootes of the Harts-horne about your necke in a silke bag , so that it may lie vpon the hollow of your stomacke , and let it hang till your Ague be gone , you must not wash neither herbes nor rootes , and you may take the roots when you cannot get the herbs , and vse them so .

For the Canker in the mouth or rawnesse , or in the lower parte of the woe .

TAke red Fennell , red Sage , Hysop , Hearbe-grace , Rosmary , Honysuckell leaues , Fetherfewe , and Daysie leaues , of euery one a like quantitie , in all two handfulls , boyle these in a quarte of running water to a pinte and straine it and let it stand vntill it be cleere , and put therein a spoonfull of English hony , & as much roch allom beaten as the bignesse of a beane , and boyle it together , you must take off the skumme as it doth arise when it is boyled , put it into a glasse and keepe it for your vse , you must warme it when you take it .

A good medicine for an Andicome , or a Boch , or a sore breast or Carbunckell , to ripe or breake them .

TAke a quantitie of Herb-grace , a quantitie of leuened bread well crummed , halfe a spoonfull of sallet oyle or Capons greace , and boyle these in good ale grounds , and keepe it with stirring vntill it be thicke , and when you doe vse it , laye it vpon a cloth warme to the griefe : this Medicine will resolue a breast without breaking of it , without it need breaking , you must change it euery day once .

A good salue to heale it when it is broken .

TAke a quantie of Barroes greace , a quantity of Rosin , of each a like quantitie , you most scrape the waxe and beat the Rosin , and boyle them together till they be melted , then take Lapis calaminaris and Roch alom as much as a beane of each , and beat them together , then take a spoonfull of english hony and put them together and boyle them againe , and when it is well boyled , poure it into cold water , and make it vp in rowles , and keepe it for your vse .

A medicine for a bruse .

TAke a quantitie of stone pitch and as much gray sope , and beat the pitch finely to powder , and boyle them together with stirring vntil it be boyled , then take it off the fire and let it coole , and then spred it vpon a cloth and lay it to the griefe , it must not be through colde , for then it will not spred , and if one doe not heale it , then lay on another cloth spred with the same .

An Oyntment for an Ague sore , or other sores , and for swellings .

TAke a Bryome roote , and cut off the outside thin , some doe call it wilde Vine , slice it and lay it all night in a pinte of sallet oyle , and then boile it and and straine it keepe it for your vse , for this is good to annoynt any Ague sore , or any other swelling .

Then take halfe a pint of Sallet oyle , and as much red leade as you can buy for two pence and boyle them together , and keepe it stirring vntill it looke blacke , and then take as many clothes as you thinke will drinke vp the oyle and the leade , and then coole it and keepe it for your vse This oyle and lead is good for Ague sores and other sores Remember to annoynt the sores with the oyntment aforesayd first , and then lay on the seare-cloth , doing this twice a day vntill the sore be hole . And for swelling , you must vse the Bryome rootes and the oyle onely , without the oyle and the leade .

An approoued good medicine for the Tooth ache .

TAke Rose water either red or Damaske , take yellow wax a quantitie , and fresh butter of either an equall quantitie , and mingle them together in a dish vpon the coles , and then take a linnen cloth and dip it therein , and lay it vnto that side of your iawe where you are greened , as hot as you can suffer it , the hotter the better .

A midicine for the bloodie flixe .

TAke two tosts of cheat bread and tost them & two egs and rost them hard , and take the yolkes of them and the liuer of a chick , and beat all this together small , then put all this into a pinte of charne milke , then take halfe an ounce of Cynnamon and beat it small , and put it in the medicine , and then take of it euening and morning fasting , for so it most auayleth you , but if your stomacke bee weak , then put in some suger to sweeten it .

For the pin and web in the eye .

TAke the iuyce of Parsley and halfe as much Hony , and with a fether drop it in the eye , and after it you must put in some powder of white Suger Candye : you must dresse it thus very often .

For to take the Ague out of any place where it doth fall .

TAke Succory a pretty quantitie of it , and mingle it with some Bores greace , and spred it vpon a cloth , and warme it against the fire , and lay it to the place .

A medicine for a greene wound .

TAke a quantitie of Venice Turpentine , and wash it in faire water vntill it be white , then take a Plaster therof , and lay it to the wound vntill it be drawne , then take the yolke of a new layde egge , and adde thereunto a small quantitie of fine wheate flower , and a little fresh butter , and mingle them together , and lay a plaster thereof vnto the wound after it is drawne with the Turpentine .

Another medicine to be taken inwardly for a greene wound to be taken in Ale or Beere , it is likewise good for the shutting of a bone broken or cut , either for man or beast .

TAke iuyce of an herb called Bonwort , to the quantitie of iij. or iiij . spoonfulls or more , according to the stomacke of the partie that is hurt , take the same quantitie , and drinke it either in the milke or as before it is written , three or foure seuerall mornings fasting , or oftener as you will , and it will free the partie , when the hearbe is not to be gotten , then you may vse the roote , and it will auaile as much .

If the wound be but little , either this drinke or the Medicine before written will helpe it , but if it be great , you must vse both together .

For to heale wounds and sores .

TAke Rosin and Frankinsence , of each foure ounces , of white waxe and Olibinum , of each three ounces , of Harts suet , of Mastick , of each an ounce , Venice Turpentine , halfe an ounce , white Wine a pint , melt the Rosin , the Frankensence , and the Harts suet together , then straine it in a pan , and put thereto all the white wax , the Olibinum , and the Masticke made into powder , and the white wine , boyle all together till the wine be consumed , then take it from the fire and stirre it till it be almost cold , then put in the Turpentine and make it in a rowle , and keepe it in parchment or lether ,

Another .

Take Callamint , Penniriall , of each a like quantitie , Nigella romana seede a little bruised , a French crownes weight , boyle all these in posset drinke made of white Wine and ale , a good draught euening and morning you must drinke .

A medicine for the head burning that long time hath beene .

TAke a quantitie of the gaule of a Hare , and as much of hony , mingle it together a good while till it turne redde , and with it annoint the forehead , and all the aking shall be taken away , this is a precious oyntment .

For to set in a bone , or heale a broken bone in man or beast .

TAke the iuyce of Comfrey rootes , and wilde Daysie roots , and boile them with Turpentine and yellow waxe , and make a flat plaster thereof , and lay it to the griefe , and set splinters about it , and rowle it to keepe it stiffe once in fiue dayes till it be hole : and you must drinke the iuyce of the roots nine dayes in some liquor , either to man or beast when you vse the plaster .

For the Pyles .

TAke newe milke and chicken it with otmeale finely sifted through a fiue , & let it seeth till you make it vp like suppositaries , & then take it vp & cut off the outside of a race of ginger , and grate it and mingle it together , and some of it make into a Plaster , and the rest make like suppositaries , and put them vp as you do suppositaries , and then lay a plaster on the place , and vse this vntill you be hole .

A medicine for a Rupture in old or yong .

TAke Knotwort , Ribworte , and Comfrey , of each a like quantitie , wash them and drie them , and set them in the ouen when the bread is drawn so that they may drie , then beat them to pouder , them s●●rce them finely through a searce ●●●siue , and looke what quantitie you take of the herbs when they be dried , take halfe so much Aniseede , & beat them with the pouder of the hearbs and searce them , & thus hauing made the pouder ready , when you wil vse it , take as much of the pouder as you can lay or take vpon a good broad six-pence , and xiiij mornings together giue it to the partie to drinke with a little malmesey fasting , & anoynt the place first with oyle of spike mingled with any other thing , and also take such hearbes as you make your powder of , and seeth them in faire running water , till they be tender , wringing the water out of them , & apply them to the place as hot as the partie can suffer it , and let not the trusse be too straight , lest it force the place do rent further , take the hearbes to make the powder with , in May when the chiefe strength is in them , the Knotwoort beareth a little wachet flower : This hath beene prooued on children so borne , and on olde folkes that haue beene foure and twentie yeares broken , and doth helpe al sorts that with good vsage doe not abuse themselues through the grace of God .

A medicine to be vsed during all the time of the Plague , good agaiast infection .

TAke a pint of white wine vineger , and halfe a pinte of Iene , Tickell , and a quantitie of Bole Armonacke , otherwise called Bolles verus , and stirre all this together , and take three spoonfuls in the morning , fasting , and fast an houre after it , and take three spoonfuls an houre after supper .

Another medicine for paine in the head .

SEeth leaues of Agrimony with hony , and giue them to drinke , and draw it through a cloth , and keepe it in a box , and therewith anoynt your head , and wash your head in the water that Celondine is sodden in .

For aking of the head .

SEeth Pulioll in Aysill , and then put in thy nose .

Take Rue and Fennell , and seeth them together in water , and wash therewith the head .

For a Fellon of the head that swelleth the head of a man : and that before written is for the same .

TAke the grease of an Hart , and hony , and barly meale , and ote trest , and moicell , and stampe them together , and after shaue thy head , and then make a plaster , and lay it to thy head as hotte as you may suffer , and let it lie vntill it be whole .

For all Ebilles of the head .

TAke Rew , and stampe it with strong Aysill , mingle it and wash the head therewith .

For the Carbuckle or the Postume in the head .

TAke wormewood , Origanum , Mayron , byeuen , porcod , & seeth them in sweet wine , and after that wring out the iuyce , and lay it to the eares of the sicke with two sponges , as hotte as he may suffer it , and vse this two or three times , and he shall be whole .

For the Mygrims , Postume , Dropsie , Feuer , and all maner of akings in the head .

TAke a penny waight of the roote of Pellitory of Spaine , sixe pennie waight of Spicardy , & grind them together , & seeth them in good vineger , and take a saucer full of honie , and fiue of mustard , and when the liquor that is boyled , is cold , doe thereto the hony & the mustard , & stir them wel together , & let the sick vse therof , halfe a spoonefull at once , and hold it still in his mouth , the space of two creedes saying , and then spitte it out into a vessell , and do so ten or twelue times , a good while after he hath eaten at noone , and a little before euen ten or twelue times , and when he goeth to bed , take and wash cleane his mouth , and drinke a draught and go to bed : vse this Medicine three daies and he shall be whole .

For the head-ache ,

TAke and seethe veruine and betonie , filles and wormewood , and wash the parties head with the water thrice in the weeke , and take the herbes and make a plaster , and lay it vpon the vpper part of the head , on this wife .

TAke the hearbes aforesaid when they are well sodden , and wring out the iuyce of them , and then stamp them in a morter , and temper them with the water wherewith they were sodden , and doe thereto the branne of wheate , for to hold the iuyce of the hearbes that it goe not out , and make a garland of linnen that may go about the head and binde the plaster vnder it , as hotte as the sicke may suffer it : doe this three times , and hee shall be whole .

Another .

CLoues comfort the stomacke , liuer , and heart , they helpe disgestion , and stoppe the bellie , they quicken the eye-sight , and scowre away the cloudes and hawes of the eyes , they are good against all cold diseases , and they are hotte in the third degree : the oyle of Cloues is verie good for a cold stomacke , and for any other places that hath neede of warming , as a rumaticke braine .

Another .

TAke of litrage of lead soure ounces , of vineger , of common oyle a like quantitie , put the lytrage in a morter , and put a little of the vineger , and a little of the oyle , and beat them together , and so put in by a little and a little all your oyle and vineger , you must beat them two houres together , it must be as thicke as your greene salue .

Another .

TAke Camphorie , harts-ease , priuit , plantan , of each of them one handfull bruise these in a morter , and put thereto of Harts suet , of fine sallet oyle , of each dimme a lib , mingle them well together , and let them stand foure and twenty houres , then put them into a panne or brasse pot , and put thereto of waxe and rosin broken in small pieces , of each dim a lib , let these boyle all together ouer a fire of coales , vntill the iuyce of the hearbes be consumed , and the oyntment greene , then straine it through a canuase cloth into some pot that you will keepe it in , and when it beginneth to be colde , then put thereunto foure ounces of venis turpentine , and stirre all together vntill it be through cold , and keepe it close couered .

Another .

THe wine of eyebright is made for the eyes , by putting the herbes into the muste , vntill it be perfit wine , whose vse make the eyes of olde men looke yong , for it is hot and drie , and the powder of it beaten with the yolke of an egge it worketh the same effect : the powder receiued in wine , if the wine be too strong , put in fenell water or sugar .

A medicine against the stone in the backe or bladder , or for the weakenesse of the backe , which is called the running of the raynes .

TAke venis Turpentine , and wash it in rose water , either redde or damaske , vntill it looke white , then diuide it into small balles , as you may easily swallow to the full quantitie of thret hasell nuts or there about , then rowle them in sugar , to make them the more esie to be taken , then swallow them in the morning fasting , and fast foure hours after them : take these three or foure seuerall mornings together , and in your water you shall finde much grauell .

To take away the pocke-holes , or any spot in the face .

TAke white rose water , and wette a fine cloth therein , and set it al night to freeze , and then lay it vpon your face till it be drie , also take three poppies , the reddest you can get , and quarter them , taking out the garbitch , then still them in a quarte of new milke of a red Cowe , and with the water thereof wash your face .

To make Snow .

TAke the whites of fiue or sixe egs , a handfull of fine sugar , and as much rose water , and put them in a pottle of cream of the thikest that you can get , beat them all together , as the snow riseth , take it off with a spoone , you must beat it with a sticke clouen in foure , then must you take a loafe of bread and cut away the crust , and set it vpright in a platter , then set a faire rosemarie branch in the loafe , and cast your snow vpon it with a spoone .

A medicine for the Piles .

TAke the hearbe called Torchworte , is groweth hie , bearing a yellow flower , blowing out of the stalke , the leaues looke boare . Take the iuyce & boile it with fresh butter a little while , & keepe it close , and vse it euening and morning : If a cowes vdder be stung or bitte with a snake or such ltke : Take Lauender , and wash it cleane , and seeth it in chamber-lye a good while , and wash it euening and morning warm , you may put a little fresh butter in it , and milke out the milke when you doe it .

A medicine for a cold , or burne , or a sore , approued .

TAke water-sucke leaues , otherwise called Hogwort leaues , alliehouse daisies , rootes and leaues and all , and a little Rosemary , and wash them and stampe them , and boyle them in creame vntill it is butter , then straine them , and apply it warme to the burne , pricke the water-sucke leaues , and lay them vpon it , dressing it twice a day , or three times if need : To heale a sore , put Turpentine , Rosin & wax in it , dressing it with linte .

For the stich .

TAke stich-wort , bay leaues , holly without prickles , of each a like quantitie , the iuyce , graines beaten , drinke it in ale warme .

For the swelling .

TAke the grounds of good Ale , glouers shreddes , and white bread crumbes , and sage , boyle them , lay it to warme , it will swage the swelling and the ache : it hath beene proued .

For the tooth-ache .

TAke organny that groweth close to the ground , that tasteth like aqua-vitae , bruise it , lay it to the tooth : Bursa pastoris will doe the like .

For a bite , or Fellon , or sore leg .

SEeth a pint of ale to two spoonfuls like a syrope , pricke a piece of leather with a pin , it wil heale it without breaking : if it be broken , take linte to the whole with some salue , let it lie foure & twenty houres , lay it to cold .

For the scrathes of a horses leg .

TAke vineger , mustard seede , gunpowder , boyle them , wash it hotte three or foure times , proued .

For the Gowt .

TAke Mallowes , and sengren , beate them and boyle them in water , then straine them , put oate-meale groats soked in vineger and sheepes suet vntryed , then boyle it to a poltesse , proued .

For the Ague .

TAke a red onyon cutte small , sixe and fiftie graines of pepper beaten small , bind it to the wrist halfe an houre before the sit , proued .

For the Gowt .

TAke a fat whelpe of a hound , scald him like a pigge , garbage him in the side , take then red nettles stamped with two ounces of brimstone , and foure ounces of turpentine , foure yolkes of egges , stuffe the belly and sow it vp , rost it with a soft fire , saue the dripping , oynt the place , it is good for sinewes , and crampe , it will driue it away : for the like effect , oyle netles , white wine , boyle them , apply them hotte .

For the Ciatica .

TAke the gail of a Bull , a quart of wort , boile it to a pint , them put in a pinte of vineger , frankyncense one ounce in powder , of hony halfe a pound , of commin halfe a pound in powder , boyle it thicke , spread it on leather , lay it to hot two or three dayes , lay a linnen cloth betweene the skin and the plaister , the plaister will serue many times . proued .

For the tooth-ach .

ALlom as big as a walnut , garlicke an handfull , twentie beanes , an handfull of bay salt , pepper , beate it together , lay it to the wrestes twentie foure houres or more .

For to stoppe the bleding of a wound .

THe wooll of an incke-horne , sanguis draconis , & boll armonycke , and the whites of egs layd on towe .

For a Consumption , either for old folke , yong folke or children .

TAke longwort , liuerwort , hartes tongue , of each an handfull , red mints , red sag , mother of time , of each an handfull , parsley and fenell rootes , the piths out of each halfe an handfull , liquorish on ounce , annise seedes on ounce , sceeney two ounces , turbet on ounce , tappe dates two ounces , synamon on ounce , nutmegs two ounces , white suger candy soure ounces , rubarb on ounce sliced , stamppe your spices and your seedes , & beate your other poite cary stuffe , & shred your herbs fine , boile it in iij. quarts of renish wine to a pottell , strain it , drink foure times a day a quarter of a pinte at a draught warm put in a peniworth of aqua-vitae , & as much safron beaten fine : after it is boyled , if the patient be laxatiue , leaue out your rubarb , sceeney & turbith , & boile it in wort , it is best in wort for children : for aged folkes that be weake , boyle in the stone of a Bore , or a ramme , or a horse is best , on stone is enough for one time , you may take one to purge , and another not to purge , the second receipt is enough , purge first .

To make one make water .

TAke the stones and kernels of peaches and medlers , beat them fine , sift them through a searce , put in sugar , drinke it in white wine .

To make a Scare

TAke a pound of stone pitch , as much rosin as a great walnut , and twice so much cleane waxe , a spoonfull of fresh Swines greace , boyle all together til it be well mixt , then coole it in water , then oyle your handes with hogges grease , and labour it in your hands an houre and more , till it will cleaue to your hands .

For the same , and the lest for all manner of aches .

TAke Rosin dim . li. of perroson a quarter of a pound , as much gum masticke , a quarter of a li. of Deere suet , two ounces of turpentine , one ounce of cloues , and mace , of saffron two ounces , and the licoure must be oyle of roses .

For a great ach , a soueragine medicine .

TAke sparmacitie eight peniworth , ot oyle two d. of blacke sope halfe a pound , of butter without salt , as much as a great walnut , boyle it on a chafindish of coales halfe an houre , stirring it well from the the bottome , spread it on leather , as broad and as long as your griefe , lay it too foure or fiue dayes .

To make a good oyntment or salue for any sore .

TAke a good handfull of Sage , as much of Plantane , as much of brown wort , as much of hony suckles as much of tursame , as much velerion , boyle all these in May butter , till it be browne , then straine it , and put in a quantitie of virgine waxe , then boyle it againe .

A good Receipt for all manner of sores , olde or new , named the gift of God , praise be to him .

TAke Bectonie , veruin , pimpernell , bugle , smallage , plantane , Scabeas water ▪ agrimony , of each a like , stamp them together , boyle them together in a gallon of white wine to the third part , then straine them , and put to them a quantitie of sheepes suet , and halfe a pound of waxe , di. li. of rosin , di. li. pitch , one li. of olibanum , and boyle it againe .

For bagges in the Fundament .

TAke the yolke of an hard egge rosted , the oyle of roses , and marygold leaues , beat it together , lay it to hotte .

To kill a Tetter .

TAke greene Broome , boyle it in a quart of running water halfe away , bath it with it .

For the Pestilence .

TAke the water of Beetony , and pimpernell , turmentill , of Scabeas , mixe it together , drinke it nine dayes fasting , and feare no pestilence .

For one that is taken within the body , or any place .

TAke Rose cakes , aqua-vitae , and rose water , heate it on a chafindish of coales , lay it to the stomacke , they shall mend by Gods grace .

For the Ague or cold .

TAke greene Alderstickes , take the inner rine a handfull , beare them , drinke it in ale fasting , fast iij. houres , walking after it , then eate a caudle .

Another for the Ague .

TAke a spoonefull of iuyce of orenges , as much aqua-vitae , mingle it with a yolke of a new layde egge in the shell , suppe it vp fasting once or twice .

King Henry the eight his perfume

TAke sixe spoonfulls of compound water , as much of rose water , a quarter of an ounce , of fine sugar , two graines of muske , two graines of amber-greece , two of Ciuet , boyle it softly together , all the house will smell of Cloues .

For the Strangurion .

TAke horehound one handfull and an halfe , red wine halfe a pinte , of oliue oyle fiue spoonfulls , boyle it together , put it in a linnen cloth to the small of the backe , as hot as may be .

To cleanse a wound .

TAke beere , wheate , stone flower , and hony , boyle it thicke , apply it to .

For the Gowt .

TAke wornwood , walwort , wheaten branne , Cow dung , and salt , boyle it in vineger , plaister it to the griefe .

For a Bruise .

TAke halfe a pinte of sallet oyle , as much oyle of roses , as much aqua-vitae , and three or foure scoure snailes that beare shelles , stampe them small , boyle them to oyle .

To keepe one Laxatiue .

TAke a new lade egge , put out the white , then put in new butter vnsalted , heat it , then eate it , vse it often .

Two remedies verie good against wormes in little children .

TAke floure of wheate well boulted as much as will lye vpon three crounes of gould , and put it in a glasse and power into it well water so much as will steepe the sayd sloure , and make it looke as if it were milke and no thinner , then giue the childe drinke of it , and you shall see with his excrements the wormes come forth dead , which is a verie good remedy .

The second remedie against wormes .

FOr children that be so little , that the medicine cannot be ministred at the mouth , you must take verie good aqua vitae wherewith you must wash or wet the stomacke or brest of the child , then power it vpon the said place with the pouder of fine myrhe , and lay the child downe a little while with his brest vpward , and you shall see incontinentlie the wormes with the childes dung come fourth dead .

To heale children of the lunaticke disease which happeneth vnto them by reason of a worme with two heads that breedeth in their bodies , the which worme comming to the hart causeth such a passion in the childe that oft times it killeth them .

TAke the tender stalkes of a wilding Tree and dry them in the in the shadowe , then stamp them well and sift them , and take of the said powder and rootes of Gention and of long Pyome of each of them a quarter of an ounce , and a quarter of an ounce of myrhe , all these well beaten to pouder , you must put in a dish , or in some other vessell , and moist them with a little water , then take of it with your two fingers , and wet the lippes and mouth of the childe , doe this three or foure times , and you shall see the worme come forth dead with the excrementes .

A remedie for the falling sickenesse .

TAke Germander gathered in may when it is in the blossome dry it in the shadowe , and make it in pouder and when you will vse it take the yolke of an egge or two , and stir and breake it with a spoonefull of the said pouder , then seeth it , and giue it to the pacient to eate , doe this morning and euening eight daies , abstayning from wine , carnall Company of women , from all pulse , beanes pease , fetches , tares , and such other from Salates , salt fish , and from al other things which are hard of concoction and digestion a verie good and notable secret .

A remedie to cure the bytinge of all venemouse beasts .

AS sone as the partie feeleth himselfe bitten with any venemouse beast , or as soone after as may bee , take greene leaues of a figge tree , and presse the milke of them three or foure times into the wound , and for this serueth also mustarde seed mingled with vineger .

To drawe an arrow head or other yron out of a wound .

TAke the iuyce of valerian , in the which , wet a tent and put into the wound laying the said hearbe vpon it stamped , then make your binder as best fitteth , and by this meanes you shall drawe forth the Iron , and after heale the wound .

For a knocke or falle , causing a bunch vpon the head .

TAke an ounce of bay salte , raw hony three ounces , Comen three ounces , Turpintine two ounces , mingle all these well vpon the fire , then spread it vpon a lynnen cloth , and make thereof a playster , and lay it hot to his head , the which will asswage the swelling & heale the hurte .

A secret remedie against the plurisie .

OPen a white loafe new baked , in the middle , and spread it wel with good Treacle , on both partes , vpon the crummy sides , and heate it at the fire , then lay one parte vpon the place of the disease , and the other parte on the other side of his bodie directlie , and so bind them that they stir not , leauing them so a day and a night , or vntill the impostume breake , and then take away the bread and immediatlie the patient will spit forth the putrifaction of the impostume , and when he hath slept a little , let him eate , and by Gods helpe he shall shortly be well .

A very good remedy for a wound with a sword , staffe , stone , or such like .

TAke Taxus Barbatus , stampe it and take the iuyce of it , and if the wound bleede , wipe it and make it cleane , washing it with white wine or water , then put the iuyce vpon the wound , and the hearbe vpon it out of the which you tooke the iuice , then binde vp the wound , and in one day you shall see a wonderfull effect .

Against the disease or griefe of the flanks , and the collicke passion , experimented , and prooued diuers times .

TAke halfe a glasse or lese of the iuyce of Barberies , when they be very ripe and red , and put into it as much red Corrall as will lie vpon ij . groats well broken into powder , and giue the patient to drinke thereof .

Another perfect remedy for the same disease , and to make a man pisse within halfe an houre that hath not made water in three or foure dayes , and will breake the stone within ten or twelue dayes .

TAke fine pouder of Virga Aurea , and put a spoonful of it into a new layde egge , soft rosted , and giue the patient thereof in the morning to his breakefast , and let him not eate in foure houres after , and then shall hee make water in lesse then halfe an houre , and let him vse this for the space of tenne or twelve dayes as aforesaid , the patient shall voyde the stone without any paine or griefe .

A remedy for spitting of blood , occasioned by the breach of some vayne in the breast .

TAke mise dung beaten in powder as much as will lie vpon a groate , and put it into halfe a glasse full of iuyce of plantane with a little sugar , and so giue the patient to drinke therof in the morning and euening continuing the same , he shall be found .

Against the griefe of the lungs and spitting of blood , a remedy experimented and tryed .

TAke an hearbe called farfara or Tussilago of the Apothecaries Vngula cabellina , in English called Colts foote , in French , pat de lion , incorporate it well with the larde of a hogge chopped , and a new layd egge , boyle all together in a panne , and giue the patient of it to eate nine mornings , this is also good to make one fatte .

Against stincking of breath .

TAke Rosemary leaues with the blossoms , if you can get them , and seeth them in white wine with a little myrhe and Cynamond , and you shall finde a marueilouse effect , if you vse it often in your mouth .

Against the biting of a mad dogge , and the rage or madnes that followeth the partie bitten .

TAke the blossomes or flowers of wilde thistles dryed in the shade and beaten into powder , halfe a nut-shell full , put into white wine and drinke it , and in thrice taking it you shall be whole , A thing tried and experimented .

A medicine for waterish eyes .

TAke a redde colelease , and anoint the leafe with the white of an egge when you goe to bedde , lay the same to your eyes .

A medicine for sore eyes .

TAke a litle ground Iuy , and straine it & womans milke together , and let it be somewhat greene of the Iuy , and then drop a drop or two into the eyes .

Another for the same .

TAke Fannell water stilled , and liue hony , and mingle them together , and put a drop or two into the eye , these are approued .

To make water for the eyes to kill the heat of any sore .

TAke redde sage and boyle it in Smithes water , vntill the third part bee consumed , then straine out the sage very hard , and put into it a quantitie of the liquor , a peny worth of Allome , and as much of white coperas , after you haue taken it from the fire , and annoynt your eyes therwith .

Another for the same .

TAke the leaues of redde brambles , and of plantan , and hony-suckles , and boyle all them in running water , from a quart to a pinte , and vse it to the sore .

A medicine for the pinne and webbe in the eye .

TAke the white of an egge , being hotte , take out the yolke cleane and put thereto a good quantitie of sugar-candy , then straine it hard through a cloth and therewith make a water , and euery day two or three times droppe it into the eyes .

A medicine to cleare the sight .

TAke red rosewater , cleane mirhe , as much as a nutte and breake it into powder , and binde it in a linnen cloth , and let it lie in the water xij . houres , then take of this water and put in your eyes , and it will cleare your sight .

For a pearle in the eye .

TAke red Fennell , and the leaues and roots of white dasies , vse them without any liquor , and put together three spoonfulls of either of them , then take one good spoonfull of clarified hony , and two or three spoonfuls of womans milke , and drop this into your eye three or foure times a day , and if there bee any sight in the eye this will cure it .

For eyes that are blasted .

TAke a tost made of broune bread , and lay it in redde wine that is not mingled , and let it lie vntill it be soked halfe an houre , then put it into a fine cloth , in two pieces for each eye one , and the fine cloth must be betweene the eye and the tost , dresse it when you goe to bedde at night .

To purge the head and eye sight .

TAke the iuyce of Hei-hoo , and put it into your nostrels , & the fleame shall follow and the running water .

For the eyes that be red and sore .

TAke Fennell , Verueine , Roses , Salendine , and Rue , of each two ounces , and distil it all together , and when neede is , then put a droppe or two into the sore eye , for it is good for all manner of diseases in the eye .

Against the payne of the eyes .

TAke the yolke of an egge rosted hard , and layd to with rose oyle and saffron , the iuyce of Basill put in .

For to see well .

TAke eye bright , red Fennell , of each halfe a handfull , of Rue one quarter of a handfull , cause these to be distilled , and wash your eyes daily with the water .

For the taking in the legge .

TAke a peice of soure leauen , and as much barme , and as much blacke sope , and temper them all together , and so spread it vpon a linnen cloth and put it to your legge where the heat is , and change it twice a day , and by Gods helpe it will heale you in three or foure dressings .

A dyet drinke for the consumption .

TAke a gallon of running water , measured by ale measure , and put thereto an ounce of Cynamon , an ounce of cloues , and an ounce of mace , a dramme and a halfe of Acter rootes , and boyle it vntill it come to three quartes , let this be your onely drinke till you do mende .

A medicine for the headache .

TAke a handfull of Rosemary , and two handfull of Bettony , and a spoonefull of hony , and seeth them al in Malmesey , and wash your head therewith .

Another for the head ach .

TAke fiue nutmegges , and grate them , and seeth them in malmesey till they be thicke , and make a plaster thereof and lay it to your temples .

For winde and shootings in your head .

TAke Egremony and Cynamond , and bay them , and put them in ale and lay it to the temples of the head , and if the paine remoue , lay it where the paine remoueth .

Another for the head ache .

TAke a handfull of Camomill , a handfull of penneryall , a handful of sage , a handfull of wheate branne , chop them altogether smal , and boile them in a pinte of sharpe vineger till they be thicke , and thereof make a playster and lay it to the temples of the head as hotte as you may suffer it , and it shall ( by Gods helpe ) doe you good .

Another for the same .

TAke a piece of raw beefe , and lay on the nape of your necke , and shift it euery night when you goe to bedde , and vse this as often as you see good , proued .

Another for the same .

TAke an ounce of oyle of Roses , two ounces of white Vineger , iiij . ounces of plantane water , mixe these together , and wette a linnen cloth in it , and lay it to the temples .

A medicine for Megram in the head .

TAke Housleeke , and Garden wormes , the greater part being Housleeke , stampe them together and put thereto fine flower , and make a playster in a fine cloth and lay it to the forehead and temples .

Another for the same .

TAke musterd seede and temper it with vyneger and make an oyntment therefore , and lay it to the temples in a plaster , and an other in the nape of the necke behind , where it is not sore , and it will auoyd and shortlie be hoale .

A medicine to keepe vp the pallat of ones mouth .

TAke a peece of wheaten leuen , and Commen seede beaten in a morter , a quantitie of bay salt , and redde Rose vyneger , and redde Rose water , put them into a bag of cloth , and lay it to the mould of the head .

To dry vp Rume in the head .

TAke a quantity of dried rose leues , the flower of Camamell , Bassell , Margerum all dried a quantitie of Cloues and mace , grose bruised , a nutmeg , and a quantitie of dill seed , all quilt in a cap.

A Poultis to coole any place either face , or any where els , that is red and full of heat pimples .

TAke housleeke , mallowes , pursaline , water roses , called numium , beate all these , and take the iuyce of them , and put a little oyle of Roses to them , and wash the place with it , or stamp the hearbes till they be thicke like pappe , then seeth it with a little rose oyle and waxe , and then you may lay it on as a plaster .

Against red pimples of the face .

TAke an ounce of camphire , as much of brimstone beaten , mirh , frankincense , of each foure drammes , of rose water a pound , put al these in a glasse , and set it in the sunne ten daies and then lay it on the places .

Another .

TAke the distilled water of ashe tree , tamaredes oft eaten , wine of strauberries layd vpon the face .

Another .

TAke the distilled water of mulline , and a little champhire mixed together , and layd to the face .

A medicine for them that are deafe so that they haue heard before .

TAke iuyce of bittanie , womans milke , that hath a man child , mingle them together , and dip a peece of black wooll into it , and put a peece of it into your care for the space of ten or a leuen dayes or more , if it happen that this will not take away the deafnes , then take the milke of a cowe , and seeth it with oatemeale , and iuice of bittany and lay it plaister wise ouer the eares , night and day for a long time .

To make an oyntment for a red face .

TAke halfe an ounce of Camphire , and two drammes of Sulpher vinum , and an ounce of Deeres suet , melt the suet and the camphire together , then put in the Brimstone , fine ground in a morter , when the other is almost cold , and set them no more ouer the fire after the Brimstone is put in , These being laid on all night , will take away the heate and the pimples .

Another for the same .

TAKe as much Mercury sublimate as a Beane , and twise as much Allom , and put them in a quart of faire water , and boyle them together with two or three cornes of bay salt , and bath your face there with often in a day with the same cold , and open the pimples with your fingars before you wash .

For a sore mouth .

TAke a quart of white wine , and a quart of water , and a pinte of wine vineger , and a good quantitie of red sage , two penyworth of mercury , and halfe an ounce of roch Allom , and a quantitie of Rosemary , and a greater quantitie of woodbine leaues , and iij. spoonfulls of hony , seeth them together , and wash your mouth therwith .

A water for a Canker and sore mouth .

TAke rosemary crops , Sage , Singfield , woodbine leaues , Allom , liue hony , or pure hony boyled in spring water , halfe a handfull of each of the foresaid hearbes boiled in three pints of water , til they be boiled a third part away , & keepe it in a glasse stopped , and wash your mouth with it .

For a canker and s●arnes in the mouth .

TAke two ounces of fine coperes beaten into pouder , halfe a pint of faire water , and let the same coperes be distilled or steeped , two dayes and two nights , then straine the same softly through a linnen cloth , then take a spoonefull thereof , and wash your mouth & throat with it so●tly , blood warme , but dr●nke none of it , this medicine will not continue good aboue foureteen daies , therefore you must make it fresh as occasion serues , you must take it morning and euenning .

A medicine for the mother in a womans side that ryseth .

TAke Aqua-composita , and beate bay berries in powder , and put it into the aqua-composita , and put a spoonful or two in a draught of beere or ale , and so drinke it .

A medicine for the pricking of a nedle , or thorne in the ioynt .

TAke faire boulted flower of wheate , and temper it with wine , white or redde , and a little oyle oliue and a few rose leaues , and seeth them together till it be plaister thicke , and lay it to so hotte as you can suffer , It will draw foorth the nedle , and ease the Ache.

A medicine for a Canker that eateth mans flesh .

TAke wheate branne of the smallest powder , the iuyce of smallege , the iuyce of woodbine , and burnt allam , beate into powder , and a little hony , mingle all these together and make a plaister of it , and lay it to the sore , and it shall destroy the Canker .

For a bruise .

TAke Virgin waxe , and commen seede well beaten , mixe them together , and lay it to the bruise plaster wise .

For a white scalde .

TAke sallet oyle beaten with the whites of egges till they be thorowly wrought together , cut away the heare , and so annoynt the head and lay a bladder vpon it .

A medicine against all stiches .

TAke linseede and boyle it in newe milke , and make a plaster thereof and lay it to the place grieued .

A medicine for a sore breast .

TAke groundsill and chop it small , the grounds of small beere , wheaten branne , and sheepes suet beaten in morter , and boile them altogether , and lay it plaster wise to your breast .

A medicine for swelled brests .

TAke white wine , wheat bran new bolted , rose leaues , old and new , seeth them vntill they be thicke , then lay it to the brest as hotte as she may suffer it , from euen till morning , and shift it againe .

To breake the fleame of the brest .

TAke butter without salt , and hony , of each a quantitie , faire bitter Almonds , blanch them , and beat them fine , and eate a little euery day .

A very good medicine for any ache or sore brest , often approued .

TAke Frankinsence , fine wrought Waxe , Bores grease , and Rosin , of euery one of them a like quantitie , and seeth them together to a cake , spread it on a cloth as broad as the sore or paine is , and lay it too foure and twenty houres , or twelue at the least .

An approued medicine for a sore brest .

TAke a handfull of mallowes , seeth them very soft in faire water , and then let the water runne away from the mallowes , then choppe or shred them , then put them in a dish with bores grease , and heate them very hot and lay it in a plaster of linnen cloth to your breast , as hotte as you can suffer three or foure times a day heating it , this hath beene approued very good .

A remedie for the paines of the breast .

TAke hysope , parsley , & sage , stamp them together , and lay them to the breast , and they will be whole .

Another for the sloping of the breast .

TAke Rewe , and seeth it with allegant , and drinke it three or foure times .

A medicine for the bloody flixe .

TAke as much fine linnen cloth , as wil make a suppositary , being rapped together button wise , then wet the same in the best aqua vitae , or aqua composita , and let the partie greeued conuey the same into his fundament , and it wil helpe them by the grace of God , within three or foure dressings , this is approued , and hath holppen many that haue beene brought low and thought past cure .

Doctor Smithes medicine for the collicke and stone .

TAke posset ale made of Rennish wine , boyle Camamill , running time , parcelie , pellitorie of the wall , with a good spoonefull of commen seedes , till the thrid part and more be consumed , then strain them with suger sufficient , drinke a good draught warme , and vse it as occasion serueth .

A medicine for the Chin-coffe for a child .

TAke boares grease , and warme the soules of the feete to the fire , and chafe them with that , and go to bed and keepe it warme , and lappe cloths to it .

To stay a Laxe .

TAke halfe a quarter of a pound of almonds , and parch them vpon two new tiles , beate them in a morter , and take a quarter of faire water , and set it on the fire , and put halfe a handfull of knot-grasse , and halfe a handfull of plantine leaues , and let them seeth a good while , then take the water , and straine the foresaid almonds therewith , and make an almond milke thereof , & put in a peece of suger then take date stones , and beate them to pouder , as smal as may be , and put some of that pouder into the almond milke , so drinke it luke warme .

An excellent medicine for a child that cannot part with his water , or vrine .

TAke three or foure hiue bees , kill them , then drie them vpon hot flat , being thorough drie , bruise them to smal pouder , then put the pouder into a quarte of small ale , & giue the sicke to drinke , and he shall haue present remedie .

A medicine for the paine of swelling in the stomacke .

TAke a good quantitie of rosemary , flowers , boyle them in whit wine , and as hot as may be suffered , applie it to the stomacke .

An approued medicine for the spleene .

TAke a quarte of claret wine , a pint of oyle of oliffe , two good handfulls of camamill being shred small and boyle the wine and camamill together from a quarte to a pinte , and annoynt the hardnes of the spleene , morning and euening therewith , and it will dissolue .

A medicine for a fellon or and come .

TAke Rustie bacon , and Colewort leaues stamp them together , then take a peece of dogges leather , being pricked full of holes , and spread it vpon the lether , laying it to the soare twice a day , and when it beginneth to heale , but once a day .

A medicine for the ytch of the body .

TAke sweete butter , vnwrought waxe , vineger , brimstone , a little Rose water , red cloues hole , boyle them together , till they be like a salue , then annoynt the flesh , three sundry nights by the fire therewith , and no more .

A medicine for the Canker in the body .

TAke bollarmoniacke , roch allom , and hony , then beate them to pouder , take twise as much of the allom , as of the bollarmoniacke , and stirre them together , till they come to a salue , and so annoynt the soare .

A medicine for the heate or ache in the body , or legges or else where .

TAke red docke rootes , and take out the ouer pith and seeth them in running water , then draw the water from them , and beate it with thick creame , and so annoynt the place that is greeued , or with a cloth dipped in the same , and layd ouer the place .

A medicine good to clense the body .

TAke bawme and lay it in white wine , till it be well steeped , and then distill it , the water thereof is good for any disease that is in the body , but you must distill the wine and all together , drinking a spoonefull or two in the morning , prooued .

A medicine for a fistula .

TAke veruon , and dry it vpon a tile , and make pouder thereof , & make cleane the soare with a linnen cloth , and fill the hole full of the pouder .

A remedie for one that vometeth to much .

TAke coliander seedes , fine beaten in powder and drink it with minte water .

To make a scare cloth for all manner of aches .

TAke a pound of vnwrought waxe , halfe a pound of rosin , two ounces of frankinsence , a pounde and halfe of sheepes suet and boyle them altogether , and straine them in a faire bason , and then put them in a chafindish of coales , and dip a lynnen cloth therein , and so lay it to the soare .

A medicine for a ring worme or Tetter .

TAke red docke rootes , and slitte them , and lay them in vineger , and so wash the ring worme or tetter .

A medicine for the stich .

TAke wheat flower , & bake a cake and cut it in the midst , then strike the dowe sides all ouer with tarre , and lay it to the patient as hotte as may be , you must lay the one halfe of the cake to the one side of the patient , the other halfe to the other side .

A Poultis for all manner of swelling .

TAke a lapfull of wilde Mallowes , and seeth them in running water till they be tender , and then swing them , and choppe them small , then take a penyworth of sweet butter , and the crummes of white bread , and put the mallowes and all into a quart of milke , and seeth it till it be thicke , and stirre it well , then lay it to the griefe as warme as can be suffered .

A medicine for the Cough .

TAke musterd seeds and put it into figs , and seeth it in ale & drinke it .

A medicine for the Mother .

TAke Rosin and beate it very fine , and put into sallet oyle and white wine and drinke it , and it will doe you good .

A medicine for the bloodie flixe .

TAke the pilles of Pomegranut , beate them , and drinke them with redde wine , Morning and Euening blood warme , and heat a bricke red hotte , and lay it vnder a close stoole , and cast rosemary and malmesey on it , and let the patient sit ouer it .

A very good medicine for the Piles .

TAke the hard rowe of redde herring , and rost it hard , then take the seedes of nettles , and beat them together small , then beate them with barrowes greace , and boyle them together , and anoynt the piles therewith , then take a chafindish of coales , and set it vnder a close stoole , and cast a little Frankinsence thereon , and let the patient sit ouer it when they bee anoynted with the foresaid ointment .

A medicine for a burne .

TAke oyle of Roses and womans milke , and put it into the open place , and it will heale it .

Another for the same .

TAke a linnen cloth cleane washt , and burne it , and make a powder thereof , and take the oyle of egges , and anoint the sore , then straw the powder thereon .

A medicine for the dropsie .

TAke Anny seeds , cotiander seeds , spignard of spaine , vse this in your meate and drinke eight dayes together , and it will doe you good .

A medicine to drie a sore .

TAke a pot of smiths water , a quarterne of roch Allom , halfe a pinte of oyle of oliues , and put thereto a handfull of sage and boyle them together till they be halfe consumed , then vse it to the soare , and it will drie it .

A medicine for an ache that commeth against raigne .

TAke the hornes of a stag , cut them in small peeces , and boyle them in water , till it bee consumed from a gallon to a quart , then poure the water from the bones , and it will gellie when it is cold , and therewith annoynt the greeued place against the fire , euening and morning .

A medicine for a burne or scald

TAke mallowes & smaleg , and seeth them in water , & when they be tender , take them forth , & wring out the water cleane , chop them small and set them on a chafindish of coales & put to it a little sheepes suet , and make of it a salue , and lay it to the sore place thicke , and lay a cloth vpon it , and tye it on .

A salue for any olde sore .

TAke the inner rind of an oake that is not very olde , and burne it to a coale , then quench it and make therof a powder , and temper it with the yolke of an egge , and make thereof a salue .

To make a drinke for a burning Ague .

TAke a quart of running water , and halfe a pint of vineger , halfe a quarter of a pinte of Rose water , a quarter of a pound of Suger , and one sticke of Cynamond , and boyle them all together , let it coole , and giue the sicke to drinke .

A medicine for the heate of the Liuer .

TAke wort of the first tappe , and drinke it euery morning next your heart for a moneth together , and it will helpe you .

A medicine to make a yong Child goe to stoole .

TAke May butter , and chafe the Nauell therewith against the fire , then take some blacke wooll that groweth betweene a blacke sheepes legges , and dip it in the May butter , and drie it , then lay it to the Nauell , it is good for an olde man also that cannot take no inward medicine .

An approued medicine for the Nauell when it commeth out with crying .

TAke waxe which is vsed no other way , but to take the hony from it , and when you haue an occasion , melt some of the waxe in a Saucer , and dippe blacke wooll in it , and lay it to the Nauell , and it will helpe it .

A medicine for the swelling of a Childs coddes .

TAke redde rose leaues , and bray them , and boyle them in red wine an houre , then wette a cloth in it , and lay it to the childs nauell , as hotte as you can suffer it .

A medicine to staunch the flixe .

TAke a saucer full of the iuyce of Milfoyle , & as much of the iuyce of plantine , and wheate flower , and temper it with the iuyce of the herbs and so make a cake of it , and bake it and eate it hotte .

For to slaunch blood at the nose , or at a veyne that is cutte , proued .

TAke feathers burned to powder , and lay it vpon the vayne that is cutte , and also take a wette cloth and lay it round about the members , and wette the cloth three times , and lay it to cold euery time , and it shall stench wheresoeuer it be , proued .

For to helpe a drunken Man or Woman for euer .

GIue him a purgation , and after that giue him a swallow to drinke in powder for the space of twelue dayes , and for a moneths space giue him euery day to eate iiij . Almonds with foure leaues of wood beaten , you must eate them in the morning next your heart , proued .

For scabbes .

TAke snayles and pricke them , and take the water that commeth out of them , & anoint the scabs therwith , & take vine leaues and bind them to the scabs , & do it euery morning and euening , & you shal be whole , proued .

To drie Scabbes .

TAke gumme-arabecke and put it in rose water till it be consumed , and wash them therewith , proued .

For the palsey or shaking in the hands .

TAke Sell and Eysill , & seeth them together , and wash thy handes therewith , and eat sage with musterd fasting .

To restore a man to nature that is in a consumption .

TAke the oldest Cocke you can get , scald him and draw him , and cut him all in pieces in a glassen pot , and stoppe him as fast as you can , and put amongst these pieces cloues , mace , small reasons , and salt , & then put this glasse into a great potte , and let all these seeth together till they be a gelly , and then straine it into a cleane vessell , and giue it to the sicke first and last , blood warme .

To restore the braine .

TAke powder of Bittany , and vse it in your pottage , it will restore the braine and destroy the stone .

For a perrilous Cough .

TAke Sage , Rue , and Commin , and stampe them with pepper , seeth them together with hony , and thereof make an electuary , and vse thereof a spoonefull Euening and Morning , and by the helpe of God it shall doe you good .

For them that cannot see , and haue red eyes .

TAke white vineger , and rub vpon a whetstone in a faire bason , and take as much salt as powder , and grinde them well together in a bason , and temper them with wine , and let it stand a day and a night , and put it in a violl of glasse , you must take the thinnest that standeth aboue in the bason , and put in your glasse , and when the patient goeth to bed , take a fether and wet therein , and anoint your eyes .

To annoynt the face and to make it white .

TAke fresh Bacon grease , and the whites of egges , and stampe them together , and a little powder of bayes and annoynt your face therwith , and it will make it white .

For a fayre face , proued another way .

TAke Plantane and white vineger , and still them together , and wash your face therewith fifteene dayes , morning and euening , and after this , drinke a draught of vineger in the morning once in three dayes .

To make the face white and faire .

TAke Rosemary and boyle it in white wine , and wash thy face therewith , and you shall be faire , then take Erigan , and stampe it , and take the iuyce thereof , and put it all together , & wash thy face therwith , prob .

To helpe the face with red pimples .

TAke Bay berries and plucke off the huskes and make fine powder thereof , and temper it with hony , and annoynt thy face therewith sixe times , and it will helpe you .

To draw broken bones foorth of the head .

TAke Bittany , Verueine , and Rue , and stampe them all together very small , and put thereto Rye meale , or wheate , and the white of an egge , and make a plaster and lay it to the head .

To quench ones thirst .

TAke the roote of Louege , wash it cleane , and stampe it , and temper it with water , and drinke a good draught of it fiue nights together , and drinke not in two houres after it .

For one that speaketh in his sleepe .

TAke Southernwood , and temper it with Wine , and let the diseased drinke thereof in the morning , and when he goeth to bedde .

For a woman that hath too much of her flowers .

TAke the foote of a hare , and burne it to powder , and drinke thereof with red wine , and Cynamond first and last nine dayes , and it will helpe her .

FINIS .