The pearle of practise, or Practisers pearle, for phisicke and chirurgerie. Found out by I. H. (a spagericke or distiller) amongst the learned obseruations and prooued practises of many expert men in both faculties. Since his death it is garnished and brought into some methode by a welwiller of his.

CHAP. V. Of Tithymale, and his vertues.

GAther the herbe Tithymale (called Spurge) in the moneth of May: take forth the iuice and mixe it with sugar roset, or sugar violet, in fine powder:* 1.1 then make of them both a moist past, and keepe it in a glasse, close stop∣ped.

When you purpose to vse it, minister two scruples there∣of, in broth or any other conuenient sirupe. It purgeth without payne, helpeth al feuers that come of heat:* 1.2 working not onely by the stoole, but prouoking sweat also.

It resolueth all continuall and quotidian feuers,* 1.3 when the parties affected therewith be hote, and their sweat cold, yea though they be brought very low, it will by Gods helpe de∣liuer them of their troublesome aduersarie.

Laureola doth also moue the body, by vomite and siege,* 1.4 but it may not be vsed in any continuall feuer or quotidian; because it will inflame too much.

Notes

• * 1.1

  The vse.
• * 1.2

  Feuers.
• * 1.3

  Greeuous a∣gues.
• * 1.4

  Note.