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upon it a Cockle or a Wallnut-shell, & ty something on it
ya^t y^e herb be not removed; & wi^thin 6 or 8 hours at y^e
most, it will make a great blister on y^e same place.
Then lay a Clot-leaf or else a Wort-leaf on y^e same,
But first let y^e water out of y^e blister wi^th a needle, & it
will draw out all y^e water ya^t causeth y^e pain. This
helpt one ya^t was pained therewi^th 20 years.
{4}A notable oyl for y^e Gout & Joynt-aches, true &
often proved. Take y^e jouice of Sage, of Aqua-vitae, of
Oyl of bays, of Vinegar, of mustard, & of beasts Gall,
of each a like Quantity, put them all together in a
great bladder, & chafe it well up & down wi^th your hands
for y^e space of an hour & an half, & keep it for your use;
anoint y^e grieved place therewi^th morning & evening &
{5}Take Garlick & housleck, of each a like much, & stamp
them both together, & plaister y^e same either to a hot or
cold Gout, & it will help marvelously.
{6}Seeth Ivy, mugwort, Walwort, & iner rind of Elder
in water, wi^th much salt & bath therewi^th any sciatica, twice
or thrice a day, for 8 or 9 days together, & twill help y^e
{7}Culver dung sodden in Wine, till y^e wine be consumed, &
then emplaistered hot to y^e Gout, healeth y^e same per
-fectly: use it morninge & evening 4 or 5 days toge
-ther. / 1 peny-worth of oyl of Exeter. & 2 peny-worth of y
oyl of Dalthea, mix em well together & bath em in
before y^e fire upon y^e grieves place. [gali Porder]: y^e wind-gout.