The Book Of Quinte Essence Or The Fifth Being (1889) - Edited from British Museum MS. Sloane 73 about 1460-70 A.D. by Unknown
page 56 of 77 (72%)
page 56 of 77 (72%)
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causid of putrifaccioun, or reed coler to myche haboundynge /
[Take Quinte Essence, with Rhubarb and Endive water, morn and eve.] to cure þees sijknes, tak oure 5 e{ss}enc{e}, or ellis fyn brennynge watir,--but þe firste is bettere,--and putte þ{er}i{n}ne a litil 24 of rubarbe or of su{m}me oþ{er} laxatiue þat purgiþ reed coler, and [âwat{er} of endyue.â] a greet q{ua}ntite of watir of endyue; and vse þis medicyn at morowe & euen. and þe pacient schal be hool wiþoute doute. [â.11. M^e.â] [âfeu{er} cotydyan.â] [--To cure Daily Fever.--] The 11. medicyn is for to heele þe feu{er}e cotidian, þe 28 which is causid of putrifaccioun of flewme to haboundynge / and siþ flewme is coold and moist. oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} (and in his absence take good brennynge watir.) haþ stre{n}kþe and vertu to consume þe rotu{n} wat{er}y inordinat, and to myche coold humidite / 32 [Take our Quinte Essence, and a little Euphorbium, &c.] þerfore take oure 5 e{ss}enc{e} or brennynge watir, and putte þ{er}i{n}ne a litil of euforbij, turbit, or sambuci, or sum oþir þing |
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