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 decoction of Beets is used in Glisters to loosen the belly. The juyce put up into the Nostrills, doth draw forth fl••gme, purgeth the head and helpeth the noise in the Eares: the same applyed upon the Temples stayeth the inflamation in the Eyes, and helpeth burning be∣ing used with Sallet Oyle, and if a little Allum be put into it, it is good for Wilde fire: the same is good for all Wheales, Pushes, and other Blisters and Blanes in the Skin: the hearbe boyled and laid up∣on Chilblaines on the hands, or Kibes on the heeles, helpeth them: it healeth the Itch if the place be bathed with the decoction of the herbe in water and some Vineger; the same doth cleanse the head also of Dandraffe, Scurfe and dry Scabs, and doth much good for fretting and running sores, Ulcers, Cankers in the head, leggs or other parts. It is much commended against baldnesse and shedding of the haire. The root anoynted with Oyle, and put up as a Suppositary into the fundament, doth provoke to stoole, and soften the Belly. The juyce of Beete killeth Lice if the place be rubbed therewith.