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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- 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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"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." In the digital collection Early English Books Online 2. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A90383.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 12, 2024.
Contents
- title page
- errata
- To the kinde READER.
-
AƲTHORS Made use of in this TREATISE. - AN Alphabeticall Table OF ALL THE SIMPLE MEDICINES IN THIS TREATISE.
- AN EXPLANATION OF All such hard VVords, or Terms of Art, that are to be found in this Treatise of Simples used in MEDICINES, Whereby the Vulgar may the better understand it.
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The Books following are to be sold by
Phile∣mon Stephens at theGuilded Lyon inPauls Church-Yard. -
THE NATURE OF Simple Medicines.
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CHAP. I.
De Absynthio. OfWormwood. - The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The Duration.
- The Inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring it.
- Against an Ague.
- Against a Quartaine Ague.
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A Decoction of Wormwood against Melancholy, winde in the Stomach,
&c. - Wormwood-Wine.
- Wormwood-Wine purging Water.
- Against the Jandise.
- The externall or outward Ʋse.
- Against the Wormes.
- A Plaster against the Wormes.
- The hurtfull Quality.
- Of such things as are made of Wormwood.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. II.
De Agarico. OfAgaricke. - The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The Kindes.
- The Duration.
- The Inward Ʋse.
- The manner of Administring it.
- A purging Potion that cleanseth the Breast.
- Pills to purge Flegme.
- A Bole to purge Flegme and Choller.
- A Potion that purgeth Choller and Flegme.
- Or thus:
- Against shortnesse of Breath, and Wormes.
- The Externall Ʋse.
- Against the Tooth-ach.
- Against the Figge in the Fundament.
- Against Fistulaes.
- The hurtfull Quality, with the Correcting helpe.
- The Compound Medicines made of Agaricke.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. III. De Aloe.Of Alloes.Or Aloe succotrina.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The Kindes.
- The Duration.
- The Inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring it, and the time.
- Pils excellent for the Stomach.
- Pills to purge Choller.
- De Aloe Lota & Rosata.
-
The
all Ʋse. - A Plaister for Wormes.
- The Hurtfull Quality.
- Whether the use of Aloes be profitable to preserve health?
- Whether Aloes doth open the mouths of the veines, and provoke the Hemroids?
- The Compound Medicines made of Aloes.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. IV. De Ammoniaco.Of Gum Ammoniacum.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring it.
- Pills excellent in shortnesse of breath.
- Pills against the obstructions and hardnesse of the Liver, and Spleene.
- Pills against the Sciatica or Hip-Gout.
- The externall Ʋse.
- A Plaister for the hardnesse of the Spleene.
- Or,
- Or,
-
Heurnius doth much commend this Plaister following, against hardnesse of the Spleene. - A Cerot to dissolve all manner of hard knots and gangli∣ous tumours.
- Against Wormes.
- The hurtfull quality.
- These things following are made of Ammoniacum.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. V.
De Amygdalis. OfAlmonds. - The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best sort.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring them.
- An Emulsion for the Diseases of the Breast or Lungs.
- An Emulsion to extinguish the heat of the Reines, and to help the sharpnesse of the Ʋrin.
- Almond-Milk much in use by Practitioners, and others.
- A March-pane against leannesse, or also for the Diseases of the Breast and Lungs.
- For the Stone and Gravell.
- The outward Ʋse.
- To cleanse the skin, and to beautifie the Face.
- The hurtfull Quality.
- Of such things as are made of Almonds.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. VI. De Aristolochia longa, & rotunda.Of long rooted Birth-wort,and round rooted Birth-wort.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of Administring it.
- A Powder against the Epilepsie, or Falling-Sicknesse.
- A Powder against the Joynt-Gout.
- A Potion against winde in the Stomach, and paine thereof.
- Or,
- Pills having a cleansing and deterging faculty, good against the Falling-Sicknesse, Palsie, Shortnesse of Breath, Old Cough, Hardnesse of the Liver beginning, and in the stopping of the Courses, bringing away the Birth, and After-Birth: being most convenient in the winter season, for such as are of moist Constitutions, and to be used after the Body is purged.
- Against paine of the side.
- Against the swelling of the Spleene.
- Against the impurity of the Womb, to provoke the courses, expell the After-Birth, and to bring away the dead Child.
- In Decoction.
- Against Botium gulae, or strumous swellings about the Throat.
- The outward Ʋse.
- An Oyntment to procure flesh in Ʋlcers.
- An Oyle usefull in the Palsie, and Epilepsie, or Falling Sicknesse.
- The hurtfull Quality.
- Of such things as are made of Birthwort, long and round.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. VII. De Assa Foetida.Of Assa Fetida. -
CHAP. VIII.
De Asaro. OfAsarabacca. - The Names.
- The temperament.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- Before the fit of an Ague.
- Or thus:
- Or,
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Against the Green-sicknesse, Dropsie, Jaundise,
&c. - To provoke the termes or courses in Women.
- Against the Quartaine Ague, and Agues of long continuance.
- The externall use.
- The hurtfull Quality.
- Of such things as are made of Asarabacca.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. IX. De Bdellio.Of Gum Bdellium.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring it.
- Pills of Bdellium, that are good against the Hemroids, or Piles, and the overflowing of the courses.
- Pills against the Hemroids.
- The Externall Ʋse.
- A Plaister dissolving hard tumours.
- A Plaister against Nodes, and glandulous tumours.
- The Hurtfull Quality.
- The Dose.
- These following are made of Bdellium.
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CHAP. X. De Bistorta.Of Bistort-root.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring it.
- An Electuary against Womens Flux, or the overflowing of their Courses.
- An Electuary against the Pestilence.
- In Decoction.
- The outward Ʋse.
- An Oyntment to hinder Abortion, or miscarrying of Women.
- Against the Tooth-ach.
- The Dose.
- Of such things as are made of Bistort.
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CHAP. XI. De Bryonia alba.Of White Brionie.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- An Electuary of white Brionie purging the body.
- Syrupe of Brionie simple.
- The Compound Syrupe of Brionie.
- An Electuary for an old Cough, and shortnesse of breath.
- Against the Pestilence.
- For such as have broken a Bone.
- The externall Ʋse.
- Against hardnesse and stopping of the Spleene.
- Or,
- Against corrupt and fretting sores in the Legs.
- Against the Gout and Sciatica.
- The hurtfull Quality, with the correcting means.
- These things are made of Brionie.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. XII. De Camphora.Of Camphor,or Campher.- The Names.
- The temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of Administring it.
- An Electuary against the Pestilence.
- A powder for the Pestilence.
- Or,
- Or,
- A Potion against the Pestilence.
- The outward Ʋse.
- Against rednesse of the eyes, and to coole and dry.
- Against Ophthalmia, or inflamation of the eyes, in its declination.
- Against rednesse and running of the eyes.
- Against spots in the eyes.
- Against the heat of the Liver.
- The hurtfull Quality.
- The Dose.
- Of such things as are made with Campher.
- Whether Campher be cold or hot, and whether it ex∣tinguish Venery or lust?
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CHAP. XIII.
De Carthami semine, Of seed of BastardSaffron. - The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best sort.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- An Emulsion or milke purging safely and gently.
- Tabulats purging, or square Cakes.
- Against the Jaundies.
- For the same.
- The outward use.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
-
Of those Medicines that are made of
Carthamus.
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CHAP. XIV. De Cassia lignea, & Cinamomo.-
Of Cassia Ligneaand Cinamon. - The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best sort.
-
The difference between
Cassia lignea andCinamon. - The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The Ʋse of Oyle and Water of Cinamon.
- The manner of administring them.
- A Powder to hasten the Birth.
- Or,
- A Potion to hasten the Birth.
- Pills to hasten the Birth.
- An Electuary against Fluxes of the Belly.
- The outward Ʋse.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
- Of those Medicines that are made of Cinamon.
- Whether Cinamon be rightly used to stay Womens Fluxes, or the Menstru s in Women?
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CHAP. XV. De Cassia Fistula,Of Cassiain Canes.- The Names.
- The temperament.
- The b st kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- A Bole.
- Or,
- A Bole to purge Choller.
- A Bole purging Choller from the head.
- A Bole purging Flegme from the head.
- A Potion.
- Or,
- The outward Ʋse.
- A Liniment against the Gout, and arthriticall paines of Joynt-Gout.
- The hurtfull quality, with the correcting meanes.
- These things following are made of Cassia Fistula.
- The Dose.
- Whether Cassia be convenient in hot Feavers.
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CHAP. XVI. De Cataputia minore,& de esula minore, seu Tithymalo pineo.-
Of
Garden-Spurge, and ofPine-Spurge, orSmall esula. - The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- A Powder against the Dropsie.
- Pills against the Dropsie.
- A Potion against the Dropsie.
- Or,
- The externall Ʋse.
- The hurtfull quality and correction.
- The Dose.
-
These things following are made of
Esula.
-
Of
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CHAP. XVII. De Colocynthide,Of Coloquintida Apple.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best sort.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring it.
- Pils.
- Pils against the Iliack passion.
- An extract of the seeds of Coloquintida.
- The external use.
- A Glister.
- A Suppository.
- A Ball made of Coloquintida, which purgeth onely by smelling to it.
- The hurtfull quality with the correcting means.
- The Dose.
- These things following are made of Coloquintida.
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CHAP. XVIII.
De Corallio Rubro, Of red Coral.- The Names.
- The temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring it.
- An Electuary against the Flux of the belly.
- An Electuary against vomiting of blood, by reason of a bruise or fall.
- A Powder against Ruptures.
- A Powder against the Fluxe of the belly.
- The outward Ʋse.
- A Powder to white the Teeth.
- For bleeding at the Nose.
- The hurtfull quality.
-
Of those things that are made of red
Corall. - The Dose.
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CHAP. XIX.
De Cornu cervin, et Ebore, Of Harts-horne and Ivory.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring them,
- A Powder against the Jaundies.
- A Powder to expell wormes.
- An Electuary against the Flux of the Belly.
- An Electuary against the Pestilence.
- A Gellie to strengthen such as are weake.
- The outward use.
- The Dose.
- Of such things as are made of them.
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CHAP. XX. De Costo.Of Costus-root. -
CHAP. XXI.
De Croco. OfSaffron. - The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- A Powder to bring away the Birth or After-Birth.
- Or,
- A Potion for the same.
- Against shortnesse of breath.
- Against a Rheume that is ready to suffocate; and short∣nesse of Breath.
- To expell the Small Pox, or Measells.
- The outward Ʋse.
- Against a vehement paine of the head.
- A Collyrie for the paines of the eyes, and to stay defluxi∣on of humours.
- An Oyntment against the Piles, and the Disease called a Fig in the Fundament.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
-
Of such Medicines as are made of
Saffron.
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CHAP. XXII.
De Curcuma. OfTurmericke. -
CHAP. XXIII. De Cyclamine.Of Sow-Bread. -
CHAP. XXIV.
De Dactylis, Of Dates. -
CHAP. XXV.
De Dictamno Cretico, Of Dittany of Creete or Candy. -
CHAP. XXVI.
De Elaterio, OfElaterium or the juice of wilde.Cucumber. - The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- Pils against the Dropsie.
- Or,
- Or,
- Pils purging water and flegme from the joynts.
- A Powder against the Dropsie.
- Or,
- A Bole.
- A Potion.
- The externall use.
- A Plaister against the Dropsie.
- An Oyntment for the Dropsie.
- The hurtful quality with the correcting means
- Of such things as are made of the juice of wilde Cucumber.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. XXVII. De Epithimo & Cuscutha,Of Dodderof Time,and Dodder. -
CHAP. XXVIII. De Euphorbio,Of Gum Euphorbium.- The Names.
- The temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- Pills against the Collicke.
- An Electuary against the Collicke.
- The externall use.
- An Oyntment for the Head-ach, proceeding from a cold cause.
- Or,
- A Liniment for the Palsie.
- The hurtfull quality with the corrective means.
- The Dose.
- The Compounds following are made of Euphorbium.
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CHAP. XXIX.
De Fumaria. OfFumiterrie. - The Names.
- The temperament.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- A Potion against Melancholly and Choller.
- A Potion against Melancholly.
- A Potion against the Dropsie.
- A delicate Potion to purge the blood.
- Against the Scorbute or Scurvy.
- Against the Jaundise.
- Or,
- Against the Joynt-Gout.
- Against the Scab, Itch, and Leprosie.
- The outward use.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
- Of such things as are made thereof.
-
CHAP. XXX.
De Galanga, OfGalingall. - The Names.
- The temperament.
- The sorts or kinds.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring them.
- Against weaknesse and faintnesse of the heart.
- Against a weake stomach, and wind.
- Or,
- The outward use.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
- Of such Medicines as are made of Galingall.
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CHAP. XXXI. De Galbano,Of Gum-Galbanum.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best kind.
- The Duration.
- The inward Ʋse.
- The manner of administring it.
- Pils against the suffocation of the Mother.
- Against the paine and swelling of the Spleen and Sirrhus.
- Against Wormes.
- The Outward Ʋse.
- Against fits of the Mother.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
- Of such things as are made of Galbanum.
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CHAP. XXXII.
De Genista. Of Broom. -
CHAP. 33.
De Gentianae radice, ofGentian Root. -
CHAP. 34.
De Gratiola, ofHedge-Hyssope. -
CHAP. 35.
De Gutta gummi,of Gum gutta,or Cambogia.- The names.
- The Temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- Pils.
- Pils against the Jaundise.
- A Potion against the tertian Ague.
- A Powder against Arthriticall paines.
- A Bole usefull in the Yellow Jaundise.
- Tabulats, or Rolls.
- As
- Against shortnesse of Breath in a Childe.
- The externall use.
- The hurtful qualities, with the meanes to help it.
-
These things are made of
Gutta gummi. - The Dose.
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CHAP. 36.
De Helleboroalbo, of white Hellebore. -
CHAP. 37.
De Helleboro nigro,of black Hellebore.- The names.
- The Temperament.
- The best sort.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- In decoction:
- In infusion.
- In substance.
- Or
- The externall use.
- Against the Gowt.
- For wormes in the ears.
- For the scurffe of the head.
- The hurtfull quality, with its corrective help.
- The Dose.
- Such Medicines as are made of black Hellebore.
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CHAP. 38.
De Hermodactylis,of Hermodactiles.- The names.
- The temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring.
- A Potion.
- A purging Drink against watery humours.
- The externall use.
- A Poultes to ease the Gowt.
- Or
- The hurtfull quality, and the corrective means.
-
These compounds are made of
Hermodactyles. - The Dose.
-
CHAP. 39.
De Hyperico,of Saint Johns-wort.- The names.
- The temperament.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- Against the Jaundise.
- Against spitting or vomiting of blood.
- The outward use.
-
Gerard hath a compound Oile made thus. -
Another Oile of St.
Johns -wort excellent against wounds. - The Dose.
- Of such things as are made thereof.
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CHAP. 40.
De Jalapio, of Jalap. -
CHAP. 41. De Jride, of Flower de Luce, or Orris. -
CHAP. 42.
De Lapide Lazuli,& Armenoof Azure-stone,or Lazul-stone,and of Armene-stone. -
CHAP. 43.
De Ligno Aloe,of Wood-Aloes. -
CHAP. 44.
De Manna,of Manna.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The kindes.
- The best kinde.
- How Manna is adulterated.
- The duration.
- The time of gathering Manna.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- A Potion.
- Or
-
Tabulates, or Cakes. - Against the Collick.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
- These Medicines are made of Manna.
- VVhether Manna be more convenient in hot, or in cold diseases?
-
VVhether the Manna now in use among Physicians be such as the children of
Israel had in the. wildernesse?
-
CHAP. 45.
De Mastiche,,of Mastich.- The temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- In decoction.
- An electuary for the cough proceeding from thin rheume, and against spitting of blood.
- The outward use.
- Against pain of the temples proceeding from vapours ascending up to the brain.
- Against chaps of the hands and lips.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
- Of such Medicines as are made of Mastick.
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CHAP. 46.
De Mechoacana,of Mechoacan. -
CHAP. 47.
De Myrobalanis.of Myrobalans,or purging IndianPlummes. - The names, and kindes.
- The temperament.
- The best sort.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring them.
- A Potion against the Dysenterie flux.
- Against a loosenesse of the body.
- The outward use.
- The hurtfull quality with the corrective help.
- The Dose.
-
Of the compounds made of
Myrobalanes.
-
CHAP. 48.
De Myrrha,of Myrrhe. -
CHAP. 49.
De Opio,of Opium.- The names.
- The Temperament.
- The best Opium.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- An Electuary against fits of the mother, and paines of the wombe, either with an ulcer, or without an ulcer.
- The outward use.
- An oyntment to cause sleep.
- Against the Tooth-ach.
- The hurtfull quality, with the corrective meanes.
- The Dose.
-
Of such things as are made of
Opium.
-
CHAP. 50.
De Opopanace,of Opopanax. -
CHAP. 51. De Polypodio,
of Polypodie. -
CHAP. 52.
De Psyllio,of Flea-wort. -
CHAP. 53.
De Rhabarbaro,of Rubarbe.- The names.
- The temperament.
- The kindes.
- The best kinde.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- A Powder.
- A Potion.
- Pils.
- A Bole to cleanse the reins.
- The outward use.
- The hurtfull quality, with the corrective means.
- The Dose.
-
The compounds made of
Rubarbe. -
Whether
Rubarbe (being dried or burnt) may be used in the Dysenterie, or Bloudy-Flux?
-
CHAP. 54.
De Rubia tinctorum,of Madder. -
CHAP. 55.
De Sagapeno,of Gum Sagapenum. -
CHAP. 56.
De Sambuco & Ebulo,of Elderand Wall-wort,or Dane-wort.- The names.
- The temperament.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring them.
- A Powder against the Hip-gowt, and joynt-gowt.
- A bole purging flegme, and usefull in the Dropsie.
- A decoction against the Quartane Ague and Quotidian.
- The outward use.
-
Against burning by
Fire orWater. - Against the Tooth-ach.
- Or
- An Ointment against the hardnesse or scirrhus of the Spleene.
- A Cataplasme or pultis against bruises.
- For the Piles or Hemorrhoides.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The dose.
- Of such things as are made of them.
-
CHAP. 57.
De Santalis,of Sanders. -
CHAP. 58.
De Sarcocolla,of Sarcocoll.- The names.
- The temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- The externall use.
- A powder for Wounds in the head.
- A Powder to incarnate, or breed good flesh.
- The hurtfull quality, with the corrective meanes.
- The Dose.
- Of such medicines as are made of Sarcocoll.
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CHAP. 59.
De Scammonio,of Scammonie. -
CHAP. 60.
De Sena,of Sene.- The names.
- The temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- In substance.
- In Decoction.
- In infusion.
- Or
- Or thus for the poorer sort.
- The outward use.
- The hurtfull quality, with the corrective means.
- The Dose.
-
The compound Medicines made of
Sene. -
Whether
Sene offend the stomach, and be a griping and windyedicine?
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CHAP. 61.
De Soldanella,of Seabinde-weed. -
CHAP. 62.
De Succino,of Amber.- The names.
- The temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- A powder to hasten the birth.
- An Electuary against the pain and heat of the stomach, &c.
- The outward use.
- A Plaister against the heat of Ʋlcers.
-
The hurtfull qual
ty. - The Dose.
- Of such things as are made of Amber.
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CHAP. 63.
De Tamarindis,of Tamarinds. -
CHAP. 64.
De Tormentilla,of Tormentill.- The names.
- The temperament.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- A powder against the Pestilence.
- An Electuary against the Pestilence.
- A Potion against Infection.
- The outward use.
- A Plaister to prevent miscarrying in Women.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
- Of such things as are made thereof.
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CHAP. 65.
De Turpetho,of Turbith. -
CHAP. 66.
De Agrimonia, ofAgrimonie. -
CHAP. 67.
De Agno Casto, of the chaste Tree. -
CHAP. 68. De Erugine, of Verdigrease. -
CHAP. 69.
De Allio, of Garlick. -
CHAP. 70.
De Allumine, ofAllum. -
CHAP. 71. De Althaea,of Marsh-Mallowes. -
CHAP. 72. De Ambare griseo,of Ambergrise. -
CHAP. 73. De Anetho,of Dill. -
CHAP. 74. De Angelica,of Angelica. -
CHAP. 75. De Antimonio,of Antimony or Stibium.- The Names.
- The Temperament.
- The best kinde.
- The Duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- In Substance.
- Or thus,
- A Bole good in the Dropsey.
- In Pills.
- By Infusion.
- The outward use.
- A water to take away spots in the eyes, and to dry up superfluous moysture.
- The hurtfull quality.
- Cautions in the use of Antimony.
- Of such Medicines as are made thereof.
- The Dose.
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CHAP. 76. De Aniso,of Anise-seed. -
CHAP. 77. De Argento vivo,of Quicksilver. -
CHAP. 78. De Artemisia,of Mugwort. -
CHAP. 79. De Betis,of Beetes. -
CHAP. 80. De Betonica,of Betony. -
CHAP. 81. De lapide Bezaar, of the Bezar Stone. -
CHAP. 82. De bolo Armenio, of Bolarmoniacke. -
CHAP. 83. De Borragine,of Borrage. -
CHAP. 84. De Calamo Aromatico,of Aromaticall reed. -
CHAP. 85. De Calendula,of Marigolds. -
CHAP. 86. De Chamomilla,of Camomill. -
CHAP. 87. De Capillo veneris,of Common Maidenhaire. -
CHAP. 88. De Caprifolio,of Hony Succles. -
CHAP. 89. De Cardamomis,of Cardamomes. -
CHAP. 90. De Carduo benedicto, of the blessed Thistle. -
CHAP. 91. De Caryophyllis,of Cloves. -
CHAP. 92. De Castorio, Of Castor. -
CHAP. 93. De Centaurio, of Centory. -
CHAP. 94. De Ceterach, of Ceterach. -
CHAP. 95. De Chinae radice,of China Root. -
CHAP. 96. De Chamedry,of Germander. -
CHAP. 97.
De Consolida majore, ofgreat Comfrey. -
CHAP. 98.
De Corallina, ofCoralline, orSea-mosse. -
CHAP. 99.
De Dauco, ofWilde Carrot. -
CHAP. 100.
De Endivia, ofEndive. -
CHAP. 101.
De Enula, ofElecampane. -
CHAP. 102.
De Eryngi of, Sea h lly. -
CHAP. 103.
De Euphrasia, ofEye-bright. -
CHAP. 104.
De Ficubus, ofFiggs. -
CHAP. 105.
De Foeniculo, ofFennell. -
CHAP. 106.
De Faenugraeco, of Fenugreeke. -
CHAP. 147.
De Fragaria, of Strawberries. -
CHAP. 108.
De Glycyrrhiza, of Licoris. -
CHAP. 109.
De Gramine, of Grasse. -
CHAP. 110.
De Guajaco, ofGuajacum, or Pockwood. -
CHAP. 111.
De Hedera, ofIvy. -
CHAP. 112.
De Hedera terrestri, ofGround-Ivie, or Alehoofe. -
CHAP. 113.
De Hordeo Gallico, ofFrench barly. -
CHAP. 114.
De Junipero, of the Iuniper-tree. -
CHAP. 115.
De Iujubis, ofIujubes. -
CHAP. 116.
De Lacte, ofMilke. -
CHAP. 117.
De Lactuca, ofLettuce. -
CHAP. 118.
De Lavendula, ofLavender. -
Lignum Vitae, seeGuajacum. CHAP. 119.De Lupinis, ofLupines. -
Mace, see Nutmeg.
CHAP. 120. De Majorana,of Marjerome. -
CHAP. 121.
De Malvis, ofMallowes. -
CHAP. 122.
De Melle, ofHoney. -
CHAP. 123. De Meliloto,of Melilot. -
CHAP. 124. De Melissa,of Baulme, or Bawme. -
CHAP. 125.
De Menthis, ofGarden orSpearemints. -
CHAP. 126. De Mili osolis,of Gromell. -
CHAP. 127.
De Moscho, ofMuske. -
CHAP. 128.
De Mumia, ofMummie. -
CHAP. 129.
De Nardo, ofSpikenard. -
CHAP. 130. De Nigella,of Gith,or Nigella. -
CHAP 131.
De Nitro, ofNitre. -
CHAP. 132. De Nuce Moscata, & Maci. Of Nutmeg and Mace. -
CHAP. 133.
De Ocimo, ofBassill. -
CHAP. 134. De Nymphaea,of Water Lilly. -
CHAP. 135.
De Olibano, ofOlibanum. -
CHAP. 136.
De Lavendula, ofLavender. -
CHAP. 137. De Origano, of Organy, or bastard Marjerome. -
CHAP. 138. De Orobo,of bitter Vetch. -
CHAP. 139. De Passulis, of Raisons. -
CHAP. 140. De Poeonia, of Piony. -
CHAP. 141. De Pentaphyllo, of Cinquefoile. -
CHAP. 142. De Pimpinella, of Burnet. -
CHAP. 143. De Pipere, of Pepper. -
CHAP. 144. De Plantagine, of Plantaine.- The Names and temperament.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring it.
- The outward use.
- A Pultis to ease the pains of the Hemorrhoides.
- An ointment against Burnings, or Scaldings with fire, Water, Lead, Tinne, &c.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The Dose.
- Of such Medicines as are made thereof.
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CHAP. 145. De Portulaca, of Purslane. -
CHAP. 146. De Prassio, of Horehound. -
CHAP. 147. De Pulmonaria, of Lung-wort. -
CHAP. 148. De Raphano, of Radish. -
CHAP. 149. De Rapis, of Turneps. -
CHAP. 150. De Rosis, of Roses.- The names and kindes.
- The temperament.
- The duration.
- The inward use.
- The manner of administring them.
- An Electuary to comfort the stomach, and to dry up rheume.
- The outward use.
- A Quilt or Bag to strengthen and comfort the stomach.
- A Pultis against the bleeding of the Nose.
- The hurtfull quality.
- The dose.
- Of those Medicines that are made of Roses.
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CHAP. 151. De Rosmarino, of Rosemary. -
CHAP. 152. De Rusco, of Knee-holme. -
CHAP. 153. De Ruta, of Rue. -
CHAP. 154. De Saccharo, of Sugar. -
CHAP. 155. De Sale, of Salt. -
CHAP. 156. De Salvia, of Sage. -
CHAP. 157. De Sassafras, of Sassafras. -
CHAP. 158. De Sarsaparilla, of Sarsaparilla. -
CHAP. 159. De Scordio, of Water-Germander. -
CHAP. 160. De Sebesten, of Sebesten. -
CHAP. 161. De Sinapi, of Mustard. -
CHAP. 162. De Sperma Ceti, of Parmasitty. -
CHAP. 163. De Staechade, of Stickadove. -
CHAP. 164. De Sulphure, of Brimstone. -
CHAP. 165. De Valeriana, of Valerian. -
CHAP. 166. De Visco, of Misselto. -
CHAP. 167. De Urticis, of Nettles. -
CHAP. 168. De Vvis, of Grapes. -
CHAP. 169. De Zedoaria, of Setwall. -
CHAP. 170. De Zinzibere, of Ginger.
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CHAP. I.
- An Alphabeticall TABLE of those Diseases for which the Simple Medicines are set down in this TREATISE.
- An Alphabeticall TABLE of those Diseases for which the Compound Medicines are pre∣scribed in this TREATISE.