Secrets of the Secrets of Ramon Llull and Hermes the Philosophers

Borage,
Bugloss,
Cassia fistula,
Damson plums.

And let the assumption of those things be which purge superfluous humor. And when the hairs are gray, they are in need, if it were possible, that they should fall out, and in their place black ones should grow, then it would be prohibited so that they do not turn gray. And we will explain all these things below with a perfect explanation with God’s help. But in the first place I will set forth all things from which old age arrives, and all things which accelerate and hasten a man to old age, and all things which keep a young man in youth, and make an old man return to youth. But the inconvenience of old age happens from the weakness of natural heat, the weakness of which happens in two ways. One way, namely from the natural course of nature, with weakness: The other way from accidents and very bad cares, but the accidents from very bad cares are many, from which natural heat is weakened, such as are those things which diminish the spirits and virtues, such as sudden evacuation of humors, such as excessive intercourse, and excessive phlebotomy bloodletting: Which if it should happen, it must be assisted with foods and drinks that nourish well, such as