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THE COMPLETE HERBAL 



36. For hoarseness. { 43. .Another. 



Take of sugar so much as will fill a com- : Let such as have weak stomachs, avoid 

 mon taster, then put so much rectified spirit ! all sweet things, as honey, sugar, and the 

 of Wine to it as will just wet it, eat this up j like; milk, cheese and all fat meats: let 

 at night going to bed, use this three or four] him not eat till he is hungry, nor drink be- 

 times together. | fore he is dry ; Jet him avoid anger, sadness, 



37. Another. much travel, and all fryed meats : let him 

 If the body be feverish, use the former not vomit by any means, nor eat when he is 



medicine as before, only use Oil of sweet hot 



Almonds, or lor want of it, the best Sailed- 44. For moisture of the Stomach. 



oil instead of spirit of Wine. Take a drachm of Galanga, in powder, 



38. Another. I every morning in a draught of that Wine 

 Take Penny-royal, and seethe it in ruhn- 1 you like best. 



ing water, and drink a good draught of the? 45. For heat of the Stomach. 



decoction at night going to bed, with a little Swallow four or five grains of Mastich 



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. 



every night going to bed. 

 OF THE LITER, 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. t 



Use Garden-thyme in all your drinks and 



broaths, it will prevent stoppages before 



they come, and cure them after they air 



come. 



50. For the liver. 

 The liver of a Hare dryed, and beaten 



42. A caution. 



Infirmities of the stomach usually proceed \ into powder, cures all the diseases of the 

 from surfeiting. ) hver of man 



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FINIS. 



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