A newe herball of Macer, translated out of Laten in to Englysshe.

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A newe herball of Macer, translated out of Laten in to Englysshe.
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[London :: Imprynted by me Robert Wyer, dwellynge in Saint Martyns paryshe, at the sygne of Saynt Johån Euangelyst, besyde Charynge Crosse],
[1543?]
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Botany, Medical -- Early works to 1800.
Herbs -- Early works to 1800.
Materia medica -- Early works to 1800.
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¶Vyolet.

VYolet is colde in ye fyrste degre, and moyste in the se∣conde. ¶ The vertue of it is good for a blast in ye iyes take the rotes of vyolettes,* 1.1 and stampe thē with myrre and saffron, & at nyght lay it to the sore iyes Also for a wounde in the heade,* 1.2 stamp the le∣ues of vyolettes with honny and vynegre, & playster it to the woūde, & it shall hele it. Also for them that may not slepe for syckenes sethe this herbe in water,* 1.3 and at euen let hym soke

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well his fete in the water to the ancles, when he goth to bed, bynde of this herbe to his tem∣ples,* 1.4 and he shall slepe well by the grace of God. Take Vyolettes Myrre, and Saffron and make a playster,* 1.5 & laye it to the sore iyes that be swolen, & it shall cease akynge, & bate the swellynge

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