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.

The externall use.

Elaterium boyled with Barley-meal and the yolke of an Egge or Eggs, being applyed to Imposthumes, ripeneth them and bringeth them to maturity, and applyed with Terpentine it breaks them. Also being mingled with Honey and Goats dung, it dissolveth white swellings, struma'es and other hard tumours, if it be ap∣plyed thereunto. Being mingled with Beane-flower and the juice of Fumitory, it takes away spots and freckles of the face. Elaterium

boyled with the oyle of Lillies and Linseed-oyle cureth the Hemor∣rhoides that are much swollen. An oyle made thereof is profitable for the nerves, Palsey, and trembling of the hands, and being put into the ears, it cures deafnesse. It bringeth down Womens Cour∣ses that are stayed, and killeth th the birth if it be applyed to the secret parts.