LEECH 1500K. J. 



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of nut tree and thorn rind, dry then in a pan, cut ' ilic 

 teeth on the outside, shed on frequently. 



6. Work a tooth salve thus, min2:le together oversea 

 rind" and honey and pe})per, lay on. Work also a 

 salve of wenwort in the same wise. 



7. For the upper tooth ache, take leaves of withe- 

 wind, Avring them on the nose. For the nether tooth 

 ache, slit Avith the tenaculum, till they bleed. 



8. Again, take elms rind, burn to ashes, mingle the 

 ashes with water and strain, hold the water long in 

 the mouth. Again, take yarrow, chew it much. 



Book I. 

 Ch. vi. 



Vll. 



1. If a man break up blood, take as much betony 

 as three pennies weigh, rub in goats milk, give for three 

 days three bowls full to drink. 



viii. 



1. For a blotch on the face, boil for a bath fencress^ 

 and the nether ward j;«ri of sedge,* ash rind, tares, 

 boil long in watei-, bathe therewith. 



2. For a salve against a blotch in the face, use the 

 nether ward part of dock, which will swim,^ add to it 

 salt and curds and egg. A brewit for a blotch on the 

 face, melt old lard, on that a brewit, add ground pep- 

 per, and cropleek,^ two doles of wh eaten meal as well 

 as of the pepper, boil a little, take of it three slices, 

 after that go to bed and get warm. For a blotch, take 

 harts horn, burn to ashes, and sulfur, and burnt salt 

 and pitch burnt to ashes, and so oyster shells, and 

 beat sorrel' small, and mingle all into a brewit, smear 



' By Sect. 7, it appeal's by te]> is 

 meant the gums, cohiieoman. 

 - Cinnamon. 

 ^ Nasturtium officinale. 

 * Carex. 



'■" This seems by Gerarde to be 

 duckweed, Lcmna. 

 " Allium sativum. 

 ' Rumex Acetusa. 



