24pThe opera=tion of car=dus benedic=
If you take ye water of cardus benedictus. when it
is distilled, it purgeth all evill humors of ye stomack
ye throat, and ye fleame it will bring a good appe
5=tite and comforte ye breast. consumes rhewmes and
humores and helpeth ye paine of ye belly. ye wine of
his decoction, and ye water which is distilled of him
drieth vp all evil humors and itches. it healeth
ye spleene and ye stone, and when a clyster is made of if
10and of vrine or pisse, it healeth all ventosity impostum
and ye plaug, soe yat you drink ye juice yereof or ye
powder immediately after you find ye greife.
Allsoe if a man lay ye white cotten of it when it
is blowne vpon any sore, soe as ye wound be not
15mortall, it will merveilously heale it in 3 days,
without any paine or greife. ye same herbe being
eaten causeth a good and sweete breath, and good
sound teeth and gummes. it healeth ye matrix and che=
=risheth ye heart, and if a man make a clyster with it
20and ye vrine of a /man\ child, it healeth ye falling sicknesse
ye stich or paine in ye side. when it is drunke
with white wine warmed, and hot water, it healeth
all manner of feavers, if a man take it 4 houres before
ye fit taketh him but while he sweateth he must be
25well covered. if ye navell of a child be salue boyle ye
same herbe in wine and wash ye navell with it. it is
allsoe very good against ye bitings of serpents and other
poyson. allsoe if you eate cardus benedictus alias
sow thistle, it will heale all headach and cause a good
30hearing, and take away ye giddiness of ye head and causeth
a good sight, and allsoe if you take ye powder yereof and
rub youre eyes it will doe you much good. probatum est.
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Lepry.
35vinegar being mixed with salt peter is a present
remedy agains ye lepry, and soe is turpentine mixed
with vinegar of forrest.