40. For sore Breasts.
Take a handful of Figs, and stamp them well till the kernels are broken, then temper them with a little fresh grease, and apply them to the breast as hot as the patient can endure; it will presently take away the anguish, and if the breast will break, it will break it, else it will cure it without breaking.
41. An inward medicine for a sore Breast.
Let her drink either the juice or decoction of Vervain: it were fit that syrup were made of it to keep all the year.
OF THE STOMACH, AND ITS INFIRMITIES.
42. A caution.
Infirmities of the stomach usually proceed from surfeiting.
43. Another.
Let such as have weak stomachs, avoid all sweet things, as honey, sugar, and the like; milk, cheese and all fat meats: let him not eat till he is hungry, nor drink before he is dry; let him avoid anger, sadness, much travel, and all fryed meats: let him not vomit by any means, nor eat when he is hot.