Tractatus de simplicium medicamentorum facultatibus. = A treatise of the nature and qualities of such simples as are most frequently used in medicines,: both purging, and others. Methodically handled, for the benefit of those that understand not the Latine tongue. To which is added: many compound medicines for most diseases incident to mankinde: as also two alphabeticall tables, very necessary for the reader. Together with, the explanation of all hard words or termes of art, whereby the vulgar may the better understand it. / By Robert Pemel, practitioner in physick, at Cranebrooke in Kent. Licensed and enterd according to order.

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Being used in Fumigations, it dryeth up Rheumes, and stayeth Womens Fluxes, or the bleeding of Wounds: the fibres or fun∣gous substance of the root, doth wonderfully stop the bleeding

of Wounds, or bleeding of the Nose. A decoction thereof helpeth sore mouths, and inflamations of the Almonds and Throat, if they be washed therewith: the decoction of the roots in water, where∣unto some Pomegranet pills, or flowers are added, serveth for an injection into the matrice, as well to stay the accesse or flowing of humours, and to cure Ʋlcers thereof, as also to bring it to the place being fallen downe, and to help stay the abundance of their courses. The water distilled from both leaves and roots, is a good remedy to wash any place bitten or stung by any veno∣mous creature; and is very good to wash any running sores or Ʋlcers, as also Cancers in the Nose, and Polypus (which is a Disease in the Nose) if the powder of the root be applied afterwards. A decoction of the root fastneth the loose teeth, and helpeth the sorenesse of the Gums, being washed therewith. The powder of the root, strewed upon any cut, or bleeding Wound, stayeth the bleeding thereof. The powder mixed with a little Oyle of Ro∣ses, and Wax, helpeth the running of the Reins, if the back be noynted therewith.