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 outward use.

The juice dropped into the eyes, doth clear the eyes, and quicken the sight; but at the first it will cause the eyes to water: the juice also mingled with Gum Arabicke, and ap∣plied to the lids, will cause that the haire (that hath once been pulled off) shall not grow again. A decoction thereof made, and the feet bathed therewith, cures the Gout; or boyled in Wine, and so applyed, doth the like: the juice mixed with the juice of Docks, and Oxymel, or Vineger, cu∣reth the Morphew, being anointed therewith. Also a Bath made of the same, with Mallowes, Violets, and Dock roots, with Barly Bran, and Nep, cureth the Scab, and Itch. The juice mingled with Oyle of Nuts, and Vineger, cures maligne Scabs, and the Leprosie, being noynted therewith. The distil∣led water helpeth sores and Ulcers of the mouth, being there∣with washed and gargled, especially if you take four ounces

of the water, adding thereto one ounce of honey of Roses, and wash the mouth therewith.