31. It is proved, and a secret, that if three grains of Mastich be given to the Patient, to be swallowed every night at his go ing to bed, it doth preserve him from the pains in the Stomach and doth cure him.-Emperica Benedicti Victorii.—I know by proof it helps the Stomach marvellously.

32. This Water following breaks the Stone in the Bladder, and in the Reins. Take of the Juice of Saxifrage two pints, of Gromel and of the Juice of Parsley, of each one pint; of the best Vinegar of pleasant Wine, eight ounces: distil all three together, and let the liquor distilled he kept in a glass with a narrow mouth; of which minister in the morning an ounce at a time, as much at noon, and as much at evening going to bed. This is a proved water, saith Fumanellus.

33. To dream that Eagles fly over your head, doth betoken evil fortune to dream that you see your Face in Water, signifies long life: to follow Bees betokens gain or profit: to be Married, signifies that some of our kinsfolks are dead; to dream that you worship God, signifies gladness: to look in a Glass, doth portend some issue, or a child: to have Oil poured upon you, signifies joy.

34. If you would have Copper to melt quickly, and run easily, put the Hoofs of a Horse into the same, between the melting and pouring out thereof.-Mizaldus had this secret of an expert Italian.

35. Whosoever anoints his Belly with this ointment following, it easeth the pain of the Head, it purgeth the Stomach, it comforteth the Appetite, and clarifieth the Eyes. Take of the Juice of Smallage two ounces, of the Juice of Mercury four ounces, of Goose Grease and Hens' Grease, of each of them a pound; of Rosin two ounces; of Mastich and Frankincense, of each five drachms; of Cassia Fistula two drachms; and put thereto Juice of Walwort, and of the Inner Rind of Elder, and mix them all well together, and make thereof an ointment.— This, if it be well made, is a very good thing.

36. Take a pint of White Wine, one handful of Woodbine Leaves, or two or three ounces of the Water of Woodbine, and a quarter of a pound of the Powder of Ginger; seeth them all together until they be somewhat thick, and anoint a Red Pimpled face therewith five or six times, and it will make it Fair.-Proved.

37. The Juice of Coriander, given to them that have the Falling Sickness, to drink, will not suffer the Humour to as cend into the Head, and it worketh great help to the diseased. -Written in an old book.

38. A Sawsfleam or Red Pimpled Face is helped with this medicine following. Take Ennula Campana four ounces, and seeth it with Vinegar, till the Vinegar be sodden in; then stamp it small, and then put thereto Quicksilver and Brim

stone, of each four drachms, and Barrow's Grease four ounces; beat them all together, and make thereof a plaster, and lay it to the infected or spotted place in the Face all night; and on the morrow wash it off with warm water.-Do this six or seven nights, and it will help it without doubt,

39. The First Seeds that the He or Male Peony bring forth (being round and black) do marvellously recreate or help them that have the Falling Sickness, if some thereof be stamped, and taken with Oximel Scilliticum (which is to be had at the Apothecaries'), and with syrup of Stacados and a little Nutmeg. Which Lemnius doth witness for a very truth.

40. If the Lord of the Eighth House be afflicted in the Fourth House, it signifies the Child then born shall die in prison.-Taysn.

41. Wine wherein the Rind of an Ash Tree hath been sodden, drank fasting, six or seven mornings together, doth per fectly help them that are tormented with the pain of the Spleen, which makes one to have a great pain in the left side, and their most grief is after meat. And if you anoint the grieved place so long with an ointment called de Althea, every morning and evening, it is an excellent thing likewise.

42. Behold a singular Oil or Barm drawn out of wax of Turpentine, which drieth and mightily pierceth where the same is applied, taken out of the secret of Fallopius. Take of the purest and clearest Turpentine that can be gotten, one pound and two ounces; of New Yellow Wax that is odoriferous, twelve ounces; of Nutmegs and Cloves, of each one ounce ; of Common Ashes six ounces: Beat all these well together, then put them into a retort, fenced with the lute of Wisdom, and set in Ashes, and distil it with a slow fire at the first, and afterwards increase the fire until all be distilled, which gathered, distil the second time in a Glass Body with a head and receiver, putting unto it before the distilling, four ounces of the Powder of Brick or Tiles; which diligently luted in the joint, maintaining fire under it, until no more will come: Then have you purchased an Oil of Rubine Colour, which worketh miracles in Wounds, especially where Sinews are harmed. This also helpeth any manner of Rheum proceeding of a Cold Cause; it helpeth also the Cough, by anointing the region of the Breast therewith; and it is also of great importance unto many other Griefs; invented and proved by the author many times.—This excellent Oil I had out of that worthy book called the New Jewel of Health, which many perhaps shall read in this my book, that otherwise shall never have seen that book, which makes me describe herein some notable things therein uttered.

49. A notable and proved Plaster to destroy any Imposthume, Swelling, and Stitch in what place of the Body soever it

be, is now described as followeth. Take of the Root of Hollyhock (clean washed and cut in pieces) two good handfuls, and seeth the same in fair Water, until the said root be something tender; then take out the said root, and put into the same Water, of Fenugrick and Linseed, of each one handful (something stamped and bruised), and seeth them until the Water be ropy like bird-lime; then stamp the said root of Hollyhock, and put it to the Fenugrick and Linseed, with a handful of Barley Meal, and fry them together with Boar's Grease and Barrow's Grease; and if need be, you may take Sheep's Suet; then lay a plaster thereof to the sore or grieved place, as hot as the party may suffer it; and let the same medicine lie on the sore twelve houus unremoved, at the least; then apply another plaster of the same thereto in such order: and within nine plasters it will work the full effect. It hath helped and dissolved the Pleurisie with the applying of three or four plasters. A thing of small cost and great virtue.

44. When the Lord of the Ascendant is impedite or unfortunate of the Lord of the Second House, it signifies the Sick shall not be healed but with great expence of money, or elsə die. And universally mark, what planet doth infortunate the Lord of the Ascendant, the Sick is like to have harm or hinderance by such things as thatHouse doth signify, whereof that infortunating planet is the Lord of the Signifier.-Jatromath.

45. Egg Shells dried and beaten to Powder, and given in White Wine, breaketh the Stone.—It is a tried medicine, as one affirmed to me.

46. Sugar (especially Valentia Sugar) made in Powder, and put into a Wound or Cut, doth not only cleanse all corruption from it, and consumes all superfluous and fleshy Matter in it, but also heals it marvellously. If you will, you may mix a little Fresh Butter therewith, whereby it will not be of the less virtue. This is a sure, excellent, easy, and ready medicine, who list to make use of it.

47. It is said, that Mice Dung, with the Ashes of Burned Wasps, and Hazel Nuts, and a little Vinegar of Roses put thereto, doth trimly deck a Bald Place with Hairs, if the same place be often rubbed or anointed therewith.-Mizaldus.

48. The trouble some or unpleasant Noise of Frogs in the night, will cease, if you set a Candle burning on the Bank Side nigh the Water where they be; or else, many Lights, according to the greatness of the place where they be.-Africanus Geopontus.

49. Six Cloves of Garlick, stamped and strained into a draught of Rhenish Wine, and so drank, is a present remedy for the Cholic, Stone, and Stranguary. An excellent and tried medicine, if you take it three days.

50. Make Powder of the Flowers of Elder, gathered on Midsummer Day, being well dried, and use a spoonful thereof in good draught of Borage Water, morning and evening, first and last for the space of a month; and it will make you seem Young a great while.

51. Take Horse Leeches, and burn them to powder, and mix them with Eysel, then use to rub the place therewith where you would have the Hair grow no more, and there will no Hair grow in that place. This was a secret of a notable practiser. 52. Whosoever uses to drink Butter Milk, they will be Laxative, although they be very much bound, and cannot go to stool.-Proved.

53. If you give to them that have the Falling Sickness, this medicine or antidote following, three days whilst the Moon is conjunct to Jupiter, it will help them. Take of Mace, the Seeds of Peony, and the, Roots of the same, half a drachm; the Leaves of Gilliflowers, and the Primroses (which some take to be Daisies) one 'drachm; stamp them, and give it to drink with White Wine, to the Party fasting.-Mizaldus.

54. A certain Countryman did sleep open mouthed in the Fields, a Serpent crept in at his Mouth, and so into his Body; but after, the same Man cured himself thereof with eating of Garlick.

55. Powder made of the Stone of a Swallow, given to drink to them that have the Falling Sickness, healeth them without doubt, for it is a sure experiment.-Petrus Hispanus.

56. If you would know whether a Woman be conceived with Child or not, give her two spoonfuls of Water and one spoonful of Clarified Honey, mingled together, to drink when she goeth to sleep; and if she feels Gripings and Pains in the Belly in the night, she is with Child; if she feel none, she is not. This is very true and often proved.

57. This following will take Spots out of the Face, and beautify the same. Put seven whole Eggs in most pure and strong Vinegar, and let them lie therein so long, until their shells be as soft as their inward skin, and mix thereto four ounces of Mustard Seed, before made in powder or stamped; then stamp or grind them together, and therewith let the Face be anointed.-Proved, and Tortula affirms it to be good for the like purpose.

58 Green Nettles laid in the Urine of one that is Sick, and steeped therein for the space of twenty-four hours, if after the same time they be taken out green and fresh, it betokens the Sick Party will recover of that Sickness; if they be withered, it is a great token of Death.-Mizaldus.

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SIXTH BOOK

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NOTABLE THINGS.

1.

THE Berries of White Thorn, taken with White Wine, is of great force for destroying or expelling of the Stone. It is known by the practice or experience of the countryman.—

Mizaldus.

2. Plantain hath a marvellous virtue to deliver them of the Plague that are infected therewith, given any manner of way.-Proved.

3. The more lively and quick that a Horse is, the more deep he will thrust his Nose into the Water when he drinks. -Mizaldus.

4. The White of an Egg, and the Juice of Pellitory of the Wall, well beaten together and skimmed, and then one drop of that liquor put into the Eye, doth heal the web in the Eye. This is true, and proved.

5. A proved Oil, which is very good for the Dropsy, called Ascites, if all the Belly or Paunch be anointed therewith. Take of Turpentine one pound; of Frankincense, Mastich, and Myrrh, of each two drachms; Laudanum, one drachm; Nutmegs, Cloves, Galingall, Zeodary, of each one drachm and a half; of the Juice of Walwort, and the Juice of Cucumber (called Cucumer Asininus), of each one ounce; let them be powdered that are to be powdered, and let them be mixed together, and put into a limbeck, and let an oil be distilled thereof; and it is a most secret thing, not only to take away the swelling of the Belly in the Dropsy, called Ascites, but also any Phlegmatic Swelling of any other member of Man's Body, and it is marvellous for the Pains of Joints and Members, of a Cold Cause.-Emp. Ben.

6. A certain Butcher's Wife being with Child, as she was stirring the Blood of a Beast newly killed, a little thereof did chance to sprinkle or spurt on her Face, and she with her hand did suddenly wipe the same on her left Thigh; who after being brought to bed of a Boy, the same Boy had and hath the like mark or bloody spot on the left Thigh. They that knew both Father, Mother, and Child, told this for a very truth. Therefore it is not good to hit a woman suddenly, being