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Rh apply [it] to the sore: it cures well. Ad mulieris voluptatem [augendam], cum ture capreoli fel commisceto, et cum urticæ semine: hoc unge veretrum ad præparandum coitum: sic in ista copulatione mulier voluptatem percipiet. Lest a child be falling, that is be sick of the falling sickness, or dream of an apparition, draw a mountain-goat’s brain through a golden ring; give [it] to the child to swallow before it takes and sucks milk: it will be cured. Against erysipelas take a goat’s horn and lay it to the fire so that it may burn at the fire; then remove the incrustations to a new vessel; then pound them thoroughly along with sharp acid; apply [them] to the erysipelatous eruptions, till they be whole. To get sleep, a goat’s horn laid under the head turns waking into sleep. Against blood running from the nose dry a goat’s blood and rub [it] down to dust; apply [that] to the nostril: it withstands. Against inflammation and against pricking of eyes new goat’s cheese laid thereon (i. e. on the eyes) with the eyelids: there will quickly be amends for him (the man). Against headache new goat’s cheese bound thereto: it cures. Against foot-disease, new goat’s cheese laid on relieves the sore. Against hardness of the inwards, whatsoever he eats, let him mingle [it] with the water and let him drink the same against hardness of the inwards, that the tightened womb may be relieved: the [more] he drinks, the more it cleanses. Against the [evil] humour, have him also drink goat’s blood: that will well cure him. If the inwards puff up, take a goat’s blood with grease of the same, and mingle barley groats and bind [this] outside on the womb: it cures wonderfully. Against sore .