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xviii. Wiþ innan fortoge, smæl þearma ece: genim betonican and wermod; merce, rædic, finul. Gecnua ealle and do on eala, sete þonne and bewreoh. Drinc on neaht nestig scence fulne.
xxviii. For inner colic [and] a small intestine ache: take
betony and
wormwood;
wild celery,
radish, [and]
fennel. Pound all and put in ale, then let sit and cover. Drink a cup full after a night's fast.
xxviiii. Wiþ bryne, gif mon sie mid fyre ane forbærned: nim wudurofan and lilian and hleomoc. Wyl on buteran and smire mid.
xxviiii. For a burn, if someone is burned only with fire: take
woodruff and
lily and
brooklime. Boil in butter and smear with [it].
Gif mon sie mid wætan forbærned: nime elm rinde and lilian moran. Wyl on meolcum. Smire mid þriwa on dæg.
If someone is burned by liquid, take
wylch elm bark and
lily root. Boil in milk. Smear with [it] three times a day.
Wiþ sunbryne: merwe ifig twigu wyl on butran. Smire mid.
For sunburn: boil soft
ivy twigs in butter. Smear with [it].
xxx. Wyrc godne ðeor drenc: wermod, bogen, garclifan, polleian, wenwyrt, þa smalan fel terre, eagwyrt, þeorwyrt, ceaster æsces (.ii. snæda.), elenan (.iii.), commuces (.iii.), wuduweax (an godne dæl), curmeallan. Gescearfa þas wyrta on god, hluttor eala oþþe wylisc ealu. Læt standan .iii. niht bewringen. Sele drincan scenc fulne tide ær oþrum mete.
xxx. Make a good
ðeor drink: [take]
wormwood,
ragwort,
agrimony,
pennyroyal,
lesser celandine, the small
common centaury,
eyebright,
ploughman's spikenard,
Christmas rose (two morsels),
elecampance (three [morsels]),
hog's fennel (three [morsels]),
dyer's grenweed (a good portion), [and]
knapweed. Cut up the plants in good, pure ale or boiled ale. Let stand covered three nights. Give a cupful to drink an hour before other food.
Wiþ þeore and wiþ sceotendum wenne: nim boge and gearwan