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How corpses may be preserved for a long time 210
Shallots original: "Cæpa Ascalonia." Named after the city of Ascalon, these are a type of onion.: how they are produced 163; how they may be thickened 133; to make them larger 133; sweeter 158; how they may be preserved 206
To expel stones original: "Calculos." Referring to kidney or bladder stones. 344
How eyelid cosmetics original: "Calliblephara." A Greek-derived term for preparations meant to beautify the eyes or eyelashes. are made 370
To extract the tincture of marigold original: "Calthæ." 433
So that crabs may become tender 506
Candles: how they may be lit quickly 482; how they may burn perpetually 484
Dog: how a strong one is bred 63; from a lion 65; a strong and swift one from a wolf and fox 66, 67; a small puppy 68; a performing dog original: "mimus." A dog trained to mimic human actions or perform in plays. 69; to correct their faults; how they become robust and swift 69; a shaggy dog 91; to intoxicate them 535; to kill them 538; to change their color, so they do not bark, so they do not run away from you 542; so they are unable to run 543
To make thread from hemp 235
To extract the oil of camphor 420
To prepare the hair for dyeing, to make it yellow and golden 363, 364, 365; to dye gray hair 367; to make it long and black in the same place original: "ibid." for ibidem.; to prevent hair loss 169; to make it long 369; so that moth larvae original: "tinea."

do not gnaw it away, to make it curly 370; to change it 650
To remove a headache 343
The capture of mullet original: "Capitonum." A type of fish with a large head, likely the grey mullet. 528
How a capon A castrated rooster, prized for its tender meat. is made boiled and roasted 514
Goats: so they mate more passionately 62; their poison 540
To extract the mastery original: "magisterium." In early chemistry, this refers to a concentrated essence or a "master" preparation of a substance that retains all its virtues. of amber 428
To counterfeit a carbuncle A term used in antiquity and the Renaissance for any deep red gemstone, usually a garnet or ruby. 277
So that thistles original: "Cardui." Likely referring to cardoons or artichokes, which were often blanched or "whitened" to make them edible. become white 147
To extract nut oil original: "Carynum oleum." From the Greek 'karyon' for nut, usually referring to walnuts. 102
To preserve meats 178; with a bronze nail 210; to make them tender 501, 503, 504, 505; how you may make salted meats sweet 509, 519; to make them bitter 512; to preserve without salt 519; to make them appear bloody and full of worms This refers to a deceptive illusion or prank intended to startle guests. 525; to extract the quintessence from them 424
Chestnuts: how the best are made 118; that they are covered with a soft skin 143; that they are born without a shell 143; to preserve them into old age 177, 188; underground 192; in chaff 206; to extract oil from them 232
To increase the weight of wax 655
Cherries: to make them early-ripening 122; later-ripening 128; without a stone 140; without an inner kernel 141; laurel-cherries 153; when they should be gathered for long-term storage 180; to preserve in honey 195.