Natural Magic

One who eats in the dark so that sparks seem to fly from the mouth 482
A remedy for conception 347
Shellfish original: "Conchæ." are born from putrid matter 58, 60
To extract the tincture of corals 434; the magistery original: "magisterium." In alchemy, a preparation that captures the essential properties of a substance. of them 427
To heal affections of the heart, and trembling 353
To extract oil of coriander 410
Cornelian cherries original: "Corna." The fruit of the Cornus mas tree. are preserved in dregs 199; to make wine from them 223
How a crow may be caught by hand 538; its poison 541
To color the body 382; to remove wrinkles and induce a luster 388
To separate a heavy body from a light one when mixed 626
The poison of the cornel-tree 541
Coronean fruit original: "Coronea." Likely referring to a specific variety of olive or plum.: so they ripen early 125; to produce large ones 132; so they take the shape of an animal 159; when they should be gathered to be preserved 180; in what place they should be stored 176; they are preserved in closed vessels 190; in honey 194; in honeyed water or wine 196; in sawdust or straw 205; in fig leaves 206; in millet 208; to make wine from them 225
Quails: when they are poisonous 513; how their meat may become tender 503; caught with a mirror 534; by hand 537; their poison 541

To drive away pains of the hips original: "Coxendicum dolores." Referring to sciatica or hip joint pain. 659
To make saffron-colored enamel original: "Croceum smaltum." 279
To make saffron of iron original: "Crocum ferri." A technical term for iron oxide or calcined iron used in chemistry. 271
How tarts original: "Crustata." may be made tender 506
How crystal is prepared for [faking] gems 268; dyed with a red color, or a hyacinth color 275
Cucumber: so it ripens early 121, 122, 124, 125; so it sprouts in spring 120; so it becomes a late-season fruit 129; to have it all year round 126; so it grows larger 134; sweet 155; tender 163; long, in the shape of a sword 164; in any shape whatsoever 159; made beneficial to the stomach 166; preserved in dregs 198; in vinegar 199; in brine 202
The gourd original: "Cucurbita.": to grow quickly 125; to grow larger 134, 137; without seeds 144; a purgative version 166; bread is made from it 215
A knife: so that it may be of the hardest temper 492, 494
Damascus steel: how it is fashioned to simulate waves and spots 469
Cumin: so it sprouts more joyfully 164; to extract salt from it