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THE COMPLETE HERBAL 
cure than first to purge the body of flegm, 
and then the head of rheum, as you were 
_ taught in the first chapter. 
36. For hoarseness. 
Take of sugar so much as will fill a com- 
mon taster, then put so much rectified spirit 
of Wine to it as will just wet it, eat this up 
at night going to bed, use this three or four 
times together. 
37. Another. 
If the body be feverish, use the Sencat 
medicine as before, only use Oil of sweet 
Almonds, or for want of it, the best Salled- 
oil instead of spirit of Wine. 
38. Another. 
Take Penny-Royal, and seethe it in run- 
ning water, and drink a good draught of the 
decoction at night going to bed, with a little 
sugar in it. 
39. For the Quinsey. 
Take notice that bleeding is good in all 
inflammations, therefore in this. 
It were very convenient that a syrup, and 
an ointment of Orpine were always ready 
in the house for such occasions; for I know 
no better remedy for the Quinsey, than to 
drink the one, and anoint the throat with 
the other. 
OF WOMEN’S BREASTS, THEIR INFIRMITIES 
AND CURES. 
40. For sore Breasts. 
Take a handful of Figs, and stamp them 
well till the kernels are broken, then temper 
them with a little fresh grease, and apply 
them to the breast as hot as the patient can 
endure; it will presently take away the 
anguish, and if the breast will break, it will 
_ break it,else it will cure it without breaking. 
41. An inward medicine for a sore Breast. 
Let her drink either the juice or decoc- 
_ tion of Vervain: it were fit that syrup were 
_ made of it to keep all the year. 
OF THE STOMACH, AND ITS INFIRMITIES. 
_ 42. A caution. . 
Infrmities of the aepeneh eraly pro-_ 
43. Another. 
Let such as have weak stomachs, avoid 
all sweet things, as honey, sugar, and the 
like; milk, cheese and all fat meats: let 
him not eat till he is hungry, nor drink be- 
fore he is dry; let him avoid anger, sadness, 
much travel, and all fryed meats: let him 
not vomit by any means, nor eat when he is 
hot. 
44. For moisture of the Stomach. 
Take a drachm of Galanga, in powder, 
every morning in a draught of that Wine 
you like best. 
45. For heat of the Stomach. 
Swallow four or five grains of Mastich 
every night going to bed. 
OF THE LIVER, AND ITS INFIRMITIES. 
46. A caution. 
If the liver be too hot, it usually proceeds 
from too much blood, and is known by 
redness of urine,the pulse is swift,the veins 
great and full, the spittle, mouth, and 
tongue, seem sweeter than they used to be: 
the cure is letting blood in the right arm. 
47. To cause the Liver well to digest. 
Take Oil of Wormwood, and so much 
Mastich in powder as will make it into a 
poultice, lay it warm to your right side. 
48. A caution. 
If the liver be stopped, the face will 
swell, and you shall be as sure to have a 
pain in your right side, as though you had 
it there already. 
49. For stoppage of the Liver. 
Use Garden-thyme in all your drinks 
and broaths, it will prevent stoppages be- 
fore they come, and cure them after they 
are come, 
50. For the liver. 
The liver of a Hare dryed, and beaten 
into powder, cures all the diseases of the 
liver of man. 
