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THis Consolida magore, is a herbe so called, because of his effect that it doth in healing of wounds, and other places of the flesh separated, for if ye eate thereof it will helpe the rupture, and all sorts of wounds penetrating, and vlcers of the longs, it dryeth the milte and such like
effects, but because thou maist•••••••• it more commodious, I have compounded an Electuary the which is excellent and rare and is made thus.
Rec. The roote of Consolida magore, 1. pound, and boyle it in water vntill it be 〈…〉〈…〉 thou stampe them in a morter and passe them through a straines, then put thereto as much white Honey as the matter weigheth, and boyle them on a small fire vntill it he come to the forme of a Lectuary, and when it is boyled put therof •• these things.
Rec. The shelles of Pomgarnads in fine pouder, 1. ounc. Lignum aloes 6. drams, Mirr••a, Masticke, Sarco∣colla, Sanguis dragonis in graine, ana, 2. drams, Sinamon 1. dram, Muske of Leuant dissolued in Rose-water 1. carret, th•••••• incorporate them well whiles it be warme: Yee shall note, that the body must be first well purged are ye take this Electuary, and ye must also kéepe a dyet that the medicine may worke the better, for this helpeth all the aforesaid diseases inwardly as is said afore: ye may vse it implaist••r wife vpon wounds, and broken bones, and vse it inwardly, and so the Patient shall re∣maine helpt. With this I haue séene men of great age helpt, that were burst 〈◊〉〈◊〉, and wounded from one part to the other, and also broken bones, and bruises, the which if I should 〈◊〉〈◊〉 them, it would not be cre∣dited.