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CHRYSOPHRUS, a Guilt-head. The Stones found in its Head, cure consumptive Per∣sons, tied about them. And its Gall anoint∣ed on the Member, in an Oyntment, causes Lust, and delight in Coition. And its Eyes cure a Tertian, and all sore Eyes.
The Magick of Kirani, King of Persia, and of Harpocration containing the magical and medicinal vertues of stones, herbes, fishes, beasts, and birds : a work much sought for by the learned but seen by few : said to have been in the Vatican-Library in Rome but not to be found there nor in all the famous libraries of the empire / now published and translated into English from a copy found in a private hand.
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- The Magick of Kirani, King of Persia, and of Harpocration containing the magical and medicinal vertues of stones, herbes, fishes, beasts, and birds : a work much sought for by the learned but seen by few : said to have been in the Vatican-Library in Rome but not to be found there nor in all the famous libraries of the empire / now published and translated into English from a copy found in a private hand.
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CHELONE, i. e. Testudo marina, a Sea-Tortoise. The Blood of it is a good Remedy a∣gainst all Wild-beasts, and it cures the bitings of every Wild-beast, and of the Asp magnificently. Its Eggs eaten, cure Lunaticks. The Wine al∣so of the same Sex, drunk, cures such are bit∣ten by an Asp, or a Viper.
CHELONE terrestris, a Land-Tortoise. The Blood of it also drunk, cures the falling Sickness, and greatly helps such as are bitten by a Viper, or stung by a Scorpion. Anointed on the Head, it cures an Alopecia, and cleanses Dandriff. Dissolved with a Serpent's Slough and Vinegar, it cures Pains in the Ears and Burns. The Gall and Honey greatly helps Scars, and white Specks in the Eyes. And the whole burnt, and used with Honey, presently clears old specks in the Eyes, and anointed, it cures the Pain and Clouds. And dissolved with old Butter, it cures Carbuncles.
CHELONE palustris, which is called Emy∣lus, (i. e. 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉) a Marsh Tortoise. The Blood of it anointed on the Forehead, cures a Hemi∣crania, and all Head-ach. And its Ashes anoin∣ted in Oyntment of Roses, do very well cure burns by Fire, Erysipelas, and the hot Gout. And its Ashes applied, stop all Eruption of Blood, both at the Nose, and at Wounds. And
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the Blood of a Marsh-Tortoise, anointed on the Head, does very well cure all Head-aches. And the Blood of a Sea-Tortoise, helps them that are bitten by a Viper, both drunk, and ap∣plied to the Sores: And made into Broth, and drunk, it cures shortness of Breath, and them that have drunk any hurtful thing. The Stones Chelonitides carried with the Root of Poeony, make one very successful. And its Gall anoint∣ed, cures all Dimness of Sight. Its Liver drunk, cures the Jaundice.
CHILON, a Fish like a Chevin. The Fat of it dissolved with Juice of Faenugreek, and applied to the Lips, and to the Soles of the Feet, perfectly cures Chaps.
CHANNUS, a Fish like a Perch, roast∣ed and eaten frequently, it makes the sight sharp.
CHELIDON, the Swallow fish. It is a little Fish, so that in storms, it ever and anon flies above the Water; when many of these rise up together, and sink again, Mariners know, that they forebode Wind and Storms to come. If any one take this, and carry it dry in a Ship, it will sail swiftly, and he will be successful in all things.