The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Gathered by Iohn Gerarde of London Master in Chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Iohnson citizen and apothecarye of London

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The herball or Generall historie of plantes. Gathered by Iohn Gerarde of London Master in Chirurgerie very much enlarged and amended by Thomas Iohnson citizen and apothecarye of London
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Gerard, John, 1545-1612.
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London :: Printed by Adam Islip Ioice Norton and Richard Whitakers,
anno 1633.
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Botany -- Pre-Linnean works -- Early works to 1800.
Botany, Medical -- Early works to 1800.
Gardens -- England -- Early works to 1800.
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¶ The vertues.

After the opinion of Dioscorides and 〈◊〉〈◊〉, the roots of Asphodill eaten, prouoke vrine and the [ A] termes effectually, especially being stamped and strained with wine, and drunke.

One dram thereof taken in wine in manner before rehearsed, helpeth the paine in the sides, rup∣tures, [ B] convulsions, and the old cough.

The roots boiled in dregs of wine cure foule eating vlcers, all inflammations of the dugges or [ C] 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and easeth the felon, being put thereto as a pultesse.

The iuyce of the root boyled in old sweet Wine, together with a little myrrh and saffron, ma∣keth [ D] an excellent Collyrie profitable for the eyes.

Galen saith, the roots burnt to ashes, and mixed with the grease of a ducke, helpeth the Alopecia, [ E] and bringeth haire againe that was fallen by that disease.

The weight of a dram thereof taken with wine helpeth the drawing together of sinews, cramps, [ F] and burstings,

The like quantitie taken in broth prouoketh vomit, and helpeth those that are bitten with any [ G] venomous beasts.

The iuyce of the root cleanseth and taketh away the white morphew, if the face be annointed [ H] therewith; but first the place must be chafed and wel rubbed with a course linnen cloath.

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