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of some of the things mentioned above. Master Johannes Jacobi, whom I have seen, testifies that the seed of citrus, the root of tormentilla, and tyriaca hold the highest place. The eighth remedy is to take twice a day capers seasoned with vinegar, according to Avicenna. The ninth remedy, which suits all other remedies and should not be separated from any other remedy, is to wash the hands frequently during the day with vinegar and rose water, or with vinegar alone, and a cloth or sponge soaked in it should be carried in the hand and smelled. The tenth remedy is this, which [is]: take flowers of violets, water lilies, rob thickened juice of red roses, two drams of each; of all the sandalwoods, one dram of each; one scruple of camphor. Let them be mixed and crushed and placed in a fine cloth and smelled. And if the weather were cold, let one dram of lignum aloes aloes wood be added. Note also that rose water taken or smelled frequently is useful because it cools and comforts the heart and the spiritual members. The eleventh remedy is to take the bezaraicum bezoar stone, because it is useful against poison with any of the waters already mentioned. And it would not harm if a unicorn's horn were dipped in these waters when they are taken, because it defends the heart from poison and from poisonous vapors. The twelfth remedy is, if every morning and evening one bolus of the following electuary is taken, and over it, a little sorrel water with a little vinegar is drunk. Take: six drams of boli armenici, two drams of choice cinnamon, one pound of sugar. Dissolve the sugar with rose water or sorrel water. It is very useful. The thirteenth remedy is to perform a phlebotomy Bloodletting. once a month with a good regimen of food and drink and other things, etc.

Chapter Ten: How to assist when someone is currently ill.

Because some may actually be ill, may God assist them with His inextinguishable medicine. And let us do those things that stand in reason and are commanded by the authors.