Some remedies most curious are for gout deemed good,
Such are herbs and simples to purify the blood;
Angelica and gentian, the iris and green thyme,
Along with fresh culled myrtle will cure it all the time;
Hyssop and lavender, cherry and water cress,
Basil, hops and anise, all make the pain grow less.
Lentills, sage and savory, when the bowels they unbind,
And the marvelous merchoracan that comes from far off Ind.
There’s the beauteous laurel leaf that crowneth bard and king,
Privet and cardamoms, whose praise we often sing.