Herbal & Animal Medicines — Medieval Manuscript

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For ulcers, wounds, and cancers: the clean herb agrimonia prepared and applied is suitable to heal vices. If it is dry and moistened with warm water, it is believed to accomplish the same.
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For flux: the herb agrimonia prepared and applied occurs against the swelling or different colors from the flux.

A long, dark-scaled serpent or snake with a red tongue, pointed ears or small horns, and a curled tail, positioned between paragraphs describing cures for snake bites.

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For a serpent's bite: give two drams of the herb agrimonie with two cups of wine to drink; they wonderfully disperse the poison.
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For a strike with iron: the herb agrimonia crushed and applied removes wounds and similarly warts.
V

For pain of the spleen: the herb agrimonia is crushed and placed over the spleen.
VI

For a wound that has become second infected: the herb agrimonia is crushed and applied, and it opens and heals it.

Name of the herb Affodillos Asphodel

Others astofolagia.
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For pain in the ears: you will anoint the aching member with the juice of the herb affodillos and almond oil, and it will be healed.
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For pain in the liver: the root of the herb affodille decocted and given to drink with honey-water will wonderfully take away the pain.

Name of the herb Lapsaum acutum Sharp Dock

Italians lapsauũ acurũ.
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If anyone has a condition for a long time: the herb lapsauũ acutũ incorporated with old lard and made from domestic bread as a poultice wonderfully heals the temples.

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By the Greeks it is called neston, others laumies.
Others maryrion. Others aromas.

A botanical illustration of the Affodillos (Asphodel) plant, showing a cluster of long, sword-shaped leaves emerging from a central point, with a single flowering stalk and thick roots.

A botanical illustration of the Lapsaum acutum (Dock/Sorrel) plant, showing a branching stem with small round yellow and green seed pods or flowers and a thick root system.

Others poliodos.

Name of the herb Centaurea maior Greater Centaury

Others poliodios.
Others plectronia.
Priere emereseu.
Others apogorita pro.
Others emeroeus.
Egyptians annamas.
Italians centauria.
Others fel terre gall of the earth.

A botanical illustration of Centaurea Maior (Greater Centaury), featuring a central stalk that branches into several stems, each topped with clusters of small red flowers.

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For pain in the liver: the herb centaurea maior decocted with wine and given to drink is wonderfully helpful.
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For those with spleen trouble: we have experienced that the herb centauria maior decocted with wine and given to drink cleanses the spleen.
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For ulcers or wounds: the herb centaurea maior prepared and applied does not allow swelling to form.
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For recent wounds: the herb centaurea maior is effective. It is also good for healing gashes, and the waters in which it is boiled also bind the flesh.

Name of the herb Centauria minor Lesser Centaury

By the Greeks it is called elleborites.
Priere heracleos.
Egyptians amara.
That triphylla.
Italians febrifuga.
Others mula radice mule root.
It is carried by the centaur.

A botanical illustration of Centaurea Minor (Lesser Centaury), similar in structure to the major variety but shown as a smaller plant with multiple stems and red floral tips.

It is said that these herbs were discovered by the one named Centaurus. Let us feed on solid foods and drinks.