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Moreover, wine-cuit, if they have come intoit, maketh them hurtfull and offenfive to the fto- G 
macke. But if they mult needs be preferved in fome liquor,the Phyficians holdthemmofthole. 
fome which have been kept in raine water,although they be leaft toothfome:for they.do the fto- 
macke a great pleafure in the hot diftemperature thereof ; they be comfortable when the mouth, 
is bitter, by occafion of the regurgitation of choller from the liver and the burfe of the gall ;they 
give great contentment alfo in bitter vomits; in the violentand inordinat motion of cholerique 
humors raging upward and downward ; as alfo in cafe of dropfie, and tothofe that lie fick of burs 
ning fevers . Astouching grapes preferved in earthen pots, they refrefhand feafon the mouth 
which was out of taft: they open the ftomacke, and ftir up the appetite to meat, Howbeit this in- 
convenience they bring with them, Thatthey are thought to liemore heavie in the ftomacke, by 
reafon of the breath and vapour whichexhaleth from their kernels. If hens, capons, cocks,and }y 
fuch like pullen, be ferved amongft their meat with the flours of grapes, foastheyonce taftand - 
eattherof,they will not afterwards pecke or touch any grapes hanging by clufters uponthevine, - 
The naked braunches and bunches whereupon there were grapes, have. an aftrictive vertue; 
and indeed more effectuall that way be{uch as come out of the pots abovefaid. Thekernels or 
{tones within the grapes, have the fame operation: and in very truth, thefe be they and nothing 
éls, whereby wine cavfeth head-ach. Being torrified and beaten to powder, and fo taken, they be 
good for theftomacke, Their powder is ufually put intothe potin manner of barley groatsfor to 
thicken broth and {uppings, which are ordained forthem who have the bloudie flix, who are 
troubled with acontinuall loofenefle following them by occafion of the imbecillitieof the flo- 
macke; and forfuch as are readie to keck and heaveat every little thing. Their decoctionferveth ] 
very well, to foment thofe parts which are broken out and given to bleach anditch. The {tones 
themfelvesare leffe hurtfull to the head or bladder, than the little kernels within. The fame being 
driven into powder, and applied with falt, are good for the inflammation of womens breafts. The 
deco&ion thereof, whetherit be taken inwardly, or ufed by way of fomentation, helpetit as well 
thofe who have gone a long time with a dyfenterie,or bloudie flix,as them who throughimbecu- 
litie of ftomacke, doe fcoure and purge downward continually. 
The grape Theriace, whereof we have written in due place, is good to be taken as a countre- 
poifon againft the fting of ferpents ; And itis a common received opinion, that the burgeons _ 
and braunchesof that vine, (hould likewife be taken inwardly as meat, and applied outwardly 
for the fame purpofe : as alfo that both wine and vinegre which is made of them, is of fingylar K 
operation to the fame effect. 
The dried grape or raifin, which they call Aftaphis, would trouble the ftomacke, belly, and 
entrails,butfor thekernels that are within the ftones, which ferve as a remiedieto prevent and 
cure thofe inconveniences; which beeing taken forth, raifins be thought good forthe bladder: 
but particularly forthe cough, thofe of the white grapes be the better. Soveraigneare they alfo 
for the windpipe and the reins: like as che {weet cuit which is mace therot hatha {peciall power 
and vertue again{t the Hemorrhois alone, of all other ferpeats. A cataplafme made of them, 
togither with the powder of Cumin or Coriander feed, applied to the cods,cureth their inflam- 
mation, Likewife,if they be ftamped without their {tones or kernels, togither with Rue, they are 
fingular good for carbuncles and gouts: but before this cataplafmebee laid to any ulcers, they J, 
ought beforehand to be bathed and fomented with wine. Applied with theirftones, they heale 
chilblanes and bloudyfalis, yea and eafe the paines and wings which accompanie the bloudie 
flix.Ofthem boiled in oile,thereis a liaiment made,which being applied with the outward rind. 
of aradith root and honey, helpeth gangrenes: but iftherebe Panace or Loveach added ther- 
to, the liniment cureth the gout, and confirmeth nails which be loofe, Being chewed alone with 
fome pepper,they purge the head andthe mouth. sts iti Pass h 
Aftaphis agria,or Staphis, which fome (though untruly)call Vva Taminia (forthis isa feve- 
rall kind by it felfe, growing up with ftraight blacke ftalks,andcarying leavesliketothewildvine 
Labrufca) beareth bladders or little codsmore like than grapes,ofa greene colour, and refem- 
bling cich peafe, within which is to be feene a three-cornered kernell : it waxeth ripe and begin- M 
neth to chaunge colour and looke blacke,at vintage time; whereas wee know that the grapes of 
the Taminian vine be red: alfo we are aflured,that Staphis-acre loveth to grow in fun-{hine pla- 
ces,but the Taminian grape no where burin the fhade. The {aid kernels would not advife to be 
ufed for a purgation, confidering the doubrfullevent and daunger thatmay enfue of ie ‘ 
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