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inverted: The other is, that the feathers of the Neck, are refteBed towards the head like a 

 creft or ruff] which way the whole Tail alfo turns up. 



A Hen cutafunder in the middle ( in this cafe they prefer a black one ) and applied T f he Ph y fKi \ 

 hot to the head, in the phrenfie, headach, &c. ufually helps, and gives eafe : They "nd kspam. 

 fay alfo, that ufedin like manner, it heals the bitings of venomous beafts. Laid upon 

 Carbuncles it draws out the venom 5 nor muff we omit, that itftanches the bleeding 

 of green wounds. A live Hen [ or Cock] pluckt about the Fundament, and fb ap- 

 plied to Peftilential fwel lings called Bubones, draws out the venom, 



1. The Jelly of an old Hen, made of a Hen cut with Calves feet, and Sheepsfeer, or 

 Beef, boiled fix or feven hours in a clofe veiTel, to which you may add Spices, or Cor- 

 dial waters, is a great ftrengthener and nourifher. 



2. C^/^-^/e is made of Hensflefh, boiled till the flelh falls from the bones, then it 

 is beatenwith the bones, and ftrained for Wine or Ale with Spices. Note. The fief ) 

 of Hens is better than that of 'Cocks , except Capons. Theflefi of a blackJTen^ that hath not 

 laid, is accounted better and lighter. 



3. Cockrbroth is thus made : Tire an old Cock till he fall with wearinefs, then kill 

 and pluck him, and gut him, and fluff him with proper Phyfic, and boil him till all 

 the fie fn falls off, then ftrain it. This broth mollifies, and by means of the nitrons 

 parts wherewith that decrepite Animal is endued, and which are exalted by that ti- 

 ring of him, cuts and cleanieth, and moves the belty, the rather if you boil therein 

 purging Medicines. It is famous for eafing the pains of the Colic ( boiled with pur- 

 gers and difcutients ) good againft a Cough and Tartar of the Lungs ( boiled with 

 breaft herbs. ) 



4. The Brain thickens and flops fluxes, as that of the belly ( taken in Wine,) Women 

 anoint therewith the gums of Children^ to make them breed teeth. 



5. The inward tiinicle of the ftomach, dried in the Sun, and powdered binds and 

 ftrengthens the ftomach, ftops vomiting and fluxes, and breaks the ftone. 



6. The Stones arefaid wonderfully to reftore ftrength after ficknefs,^nd to yield 

 prolific feed, 1 to provoke and increafe luft ( taken frefh ) and to cure Fevers, 



7. The Gall take-off fpots from the skin, and is good for the Eyes. 



8. The Greafe of Hen or Capon is hot, moiff , and foftning, between the Goofe and 

 Hogsgveafe, and obtunds Acrimony, cures chapt lips, pains in the Ears and puftles in 

 the Eyes. 



9. The Weafand of a Cock, burt and notconfumed, given before Supper, cures pi£ 

 fing of bed. Solenand.f^. C0nf.11. 



1©. The Dung doth all the fame that the Pigeons, but weaker: and befides, cures 

 the Colic and pain of the Womb. Moreover, it is good efpecially againft the Jaun- 

 dife, Stone, and fuppreffion of Urine, 



Note. The white part of the Dung is efteemed the beft. 



Ciye half a drachm Morning and Evening for four or five days. guercet. Pharmac. 

 Reft. c.2i. 



Outwardly, it dries running heads, and other fcabs( the afesjprinkled on.) 



The yellow dung cures the Ulcers of the Bladder,fried in frefh Butter or. Oyl olive, 

 and call: into coldwater,to let the filth fettle, that the Oyl may fwim, which *is to be *TheOyf thus 

 call: into the Yard. impregnate. 



1 1. The Eggs are ufed, the Shells, Membranes, Whites, Yolks. 



The Shells break the Stone, and cut tartareous mucilage. 



The membranes are diuretic, given inwardly, or outwardly applied, ([and are laid 

 on the prepuce of infants.) 



The White cools, binds, and conglutinates. It is of frequent ufe in the rednefs of the 

 Eyes, and for healing of wounds ( with bole ) and fracf ures, &c. 



Note. Hippocrates gives three or four Whites in Fevers to cool and clean fe. 



The Yolk is Anodyne, ripens, digefts, loofens, and is very much ufed in Clyfters. 

 Moreover, mingled with a little Salt it is wont to be laid on Childrens Navels {in a 

 Walnut fliell ) to give aftool. 



There is an Oyl made df it, which is of frequent uie in confolidating and doling up 

 wounds, and chaps, and the ripening of tumors. 



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