Making and Knowing
A minimal edition of BnF Ms Fr 640

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To whiten the face

Pound puffball in cistern water, and no other, and wash with this whitened water. This is highly regarded. And I believe that making it from wheat starch and using that would be even better.

Against windiness, colic, etc.

Sap squeezed from orange peel or water distilled from orange peel is excellent against windy colics. Candied peel is also excellent for stomach winds. And to try it, having poured sparkling wine in a glass, press orange juice on the wine’s foam, which comes only from vapor and wind, and you will see that the foam will immediately disappear. Also, if you squeeze juice against a candle it will burn brighter.

Eschervis racine

They want to be planted in a very humid place or such that, with water from wells or fountains, they can be frequently watered, because this makes them tender. Otherwise a hard core forms inside, which takes away all their goodness.

Against burns

Pound an onion with verjuice and leave it to soak like this, then apply it. Or better, apply black soap on the burn. Experimented.

A common saying

Steeple of Rodez, church of Albi, bells of Mende. However, the bell of Toulouse named Cardaillac is held to be one of the most beautiful in France, all the more since it weighs two hundred and fifty quintals.

A form of regimen

Every morning, take two or three eggs laid on the same day or the day before. Heat them up but do not cook them. Eat the yolks well dusted with sugar. And afterwards drink one finger of wine. And in addition to being nourishing, it is good for the stomach.