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~~ZIT , s ilfofor fluxes and Laskes of the belly, and being mixed with the fame powder of Mafticke is very good 
SSSe-eines, and for other loofeneffe of humors in the body : The old conferee mixed with 
K»“L or Aroma,icum ro/ar.m is a very good cordiall againft faint,ngs fwowmngs and M eakeneffe 
and tremblings of tbc heart, ic ftrengthneth alfo both them and a weake: ftomacke, helpeth digcfticn, fiayeth 
cafiin^ndi^very good prefer votive in the time of inftffion. The dry Conferee which is called Sugar of 
RofesMs a eery good Cordiall to ftrengthen che heart and (pints, as alfo to Ray defluxtons. The Syrnpe of dryed 
red Rote ftrengthneth a relaxed ftomacke given to calling,cooleth an overheated Liver and the blood nr Agues 
cotnforteth the^hcart and refifteth putrefaftion and infeaion, andhelpcih to ftaylaskes and fluxes. Honyof 
Rofo much ufed in gargles and lotions to wafli lores eyther in the mouth, throate or other parrs both to 
clerfe and heale them, and flay the fluxes of humors falling upon them hindering their heating, it is ufed alfo in 
gftlters both to coole and clenfe. The cordiall powders called ^rewnew R°ar«m doth 
comfort and ftrengthen tlr; heart and ftomacke, procureth an appetite, helpcthdigeflion, flay eth calling, and is 
verv good for thole that have (lipoery bowels to ftrengthen and confirme them, and to conlume and dry up their 
erorflurc and flipperinerfe. Red Rofe water is well knowne and ot familiar ufe in all occahons about the licke and 
o°bett^ nfe then DamaskcRofe water, being cooling and cordiall, refrcChmg and qu.ckmrg the weaeand 
font pints eyther ufed in meates or brothes.ro wafii the temples or to Imell unto at the nofe.or el.e by the 
fWeete vfpours thereof out of a perfuming pot, or calf on a hot fire (hove 11, it is alfo of much ufe againft the red- 
nefle and inflammations in the eyes to bathe them therewith, and the temples of the head alio againft paine and 
ache therein ■ Vinegar of Rcrfcs is of much ule alfo for the fame purpoles of pame andache.and difquietncfle in 
A bead as alfo to procure reft and fleepe, if fome thereof and Rofewater together be ufed to Imell unto, or the 
nofb and temples mo.ftned therewith, but more ulually to moiften a peeceof a red Role cafcecut fit for the pur- 
pofe and heated betweene a double fou'ded cloth with a little beaten Nutmeg andIP' oppy feede, flawed on that 
fide {hall lye next the forehead and temples, and fo bound thereto for all night. The oymment of Rofes is much 
Ufed againft heate and inflammations in the head to annoint the forehead and temples and being mixed with fome 
rounlcM to- procure reft, as alfo it is ufed for the heate ofthe Liver.of the backe and reines.and to code and heale 
ruflws wheales and other red pimples rifing in the face or other parts. Oyle ot Rofes is not only ufed by it felfe.to 
Mole any hot dwellings or inflammations and tobtnde and (lay fluxes of humors unto <° res ’ tut “ P uc aK ° lntq f 
many other colof, tions both ovnrmenrs and plaifters that arc cooling and binding, and rcftraimng the flux of 
humors The dryed leaves of the red Rofes areufed both inwardly and outwardly both cooling binding, and 
cordiall" for with them are made both Aromatic,m return VUrrhodo* Abb am and Sacchar,m rofarum, each of 
Whofe properties are before declared : Rofe leaves and Mints heated and applycd outwardly to the ftomacke ftay- 
dthcafUngsand ftrengthneth a weake ftomacke very much, and applied as an Epitheroe or fomentation to the 
region ofthe Liver and Heart doth much coole and temper the diftemperarare in them, as alfo in Read of a 
Role cake to the head and tempks to quiet the overhot fpirits, which will fufter no fleepe or reft to fallen on the 
ficke patient Of the Damaske Rofes are not made lo many medicines or compofitions.for befide the Coiiftrve 
and Prefcrve, the Syrupc and Hony of thole Rofes (each whereof is called Sol„nv,) the water and the diddled 
oyle or fpirit which lervefh more for outward perfumes then inward Phyficke, as the dryed leaves to fill fw^ ele 
badges and the like.l know not any other ufe made of them, and yet there is by manyuir.es much more of them 
(pent and ufid then of red Rofo.fo much hathpleafme outflnpped neceflary ule.The oytupc of Damask Rofes is 
both fimple and compound and made with Agonck,: the fimple folutive Sytupe is a familiar (afe and gentle eafic 
mcdicine P purging choller taken from one ounce or two unto three or fome, yet this is remarkable and wonder- 
full bercirf that the diddled water of this Syrupe fhould notably binde the belly : the Syrupe of Rofes with rfips- 
ticbo is more ftrong and cffeftuall in working then the fimple Syrupe.tor one ounce ihereof by it fclfe will open 
the body more then ot the other, and woikethas much on flegme as choller t the compound Syiupe is more 
forceable in working on mclaiicholicke humors, and available againft the Lepry, Irih, Tetters,&c. and the 
French difeafe alfo. Hony of Rofes iolutivc is made of the fame infufion that the Syrupe is made of, and 
therefore wdrketh the fame effeft in opening and purging, hut bccaufethe liony is neither fo familiar to many 
or convenient to hot ind agtlilh bodies.it is oftener given to fkgmaticke then collericke perfons.and is molded 
in Gliders then potions a; the Syrupe made with Sugar ls.The Conferve and P^ferved Raves of thele R ,fcs are 
operative to the fame effeft in gently opening the belly. The fimple water of the Damaske Rofes is of fo much 
life for fumes to fweeten all things as alfo to put into meats and broths,&c. that it hath left a!mod no ufe for any 
P It v file all purpofe, yet it hath beere well obfei ved by Coflaw in his commentary upon /Mr/*«,that tenne ounces 
of i'amaske Rofewater drunke in the morning doth openand purge the belly, the dryed leaves of the Damaske 
Rofes (erve rnoftto make 1 wcetc powders, and to fill 1 weet hagges or the like, yet the fame > n the 
riacc flaeweth that thedryed leaves powdered and drunk in the whey of Goats mtlke worketh to the lame effect 
in purring The Muske Rofes both fingle and double dee purge more forceable then the Datnaske, and the (ingle is 
he'd to be (iron"er then the double, for although none oftheGretke writers have made any mention thereof,yet 
Alifne, cfoeciallv ofthe doth fetitdowne: twenty of the leaves of the fingle Rofe mud be taken laith 
Otmcrv m. bur more of the double kinde to open the belly and purge the body.Tlie wilde Roles are fe w or none 
of them ufed in Phyficke, but yec are generally held ro come reare unto the nature ofthe manured Roles, both in 
the earthy and binding facultie, P/itr; fetteth downe in his eighth booke and fourth Chapter that rhe roote of 
. he wilde Rofe is lingular good to cure the biting of a mad Dogge, whtchas he latth, (but now wee may De- 
leevehim T know not) wasfound out by miracle : the fruit of the wilde Brier whtch arc called Heppcs being 
thorough fine and made into a Conferve with Sugar according to the manner of divers other fruits, beltdes tnac 
itisverypleafant to the t.afle.doth gently binde the belly, and ftayetlt defluxions from the head upon the ito- 
mark? anddryetbupthe moiflure thereof, andhelpethdigeftton : the pulpeof the Hcppes dryed unto a hard 
ronfiftence like to the juice of Licoris.or fo dryed that it may bee made into powder and taken indnnue itayetn 
fne-dily the whites in women. With the fruit Cookes and their Ladies and Miflrcffes doe know how to prepare 
many fine difhes for their rabies. The Brier ball is often ufed being made into powder and drunke to breake tnc 
Sronc to provoke urine when it is ftopped and to ealeand belpc the eollieke .• fome appoint ic to ce urnt an 
then taken for ;l*ic fame purpofe : in the middle of chefe balles are often found certaine white wormes, 
