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saith by taking away the cold fits; the decoction hereof, with fome fugat put. 
thereto, is very profitable for thofe that are troubled with the overflowing of the 
gall, and alfo for thofe that have an old cough, and that are fearce able to breathe by — 
~~ fhortnefs of their wind; that have any cold diftemper in their bowels, and are trou- 
bled with the hardnefs of the fpleen, for all which purpofes both the powder called 
“Diacaluminthes, and the compound fyrup of calamint, (which are to be had at the 
apothecaries) are moft effectual. Let not women be too bufy with it, for it works 
very violently upon the feminine part. . 
CH AM OM DoL£. 
IT is fo well known every where, that it is but loft time and labour to defcribe ir, — 
The virtues thereof are as followeth : 
A decoétion made of chamomile and drank, taketh away all pains and ftitches in 
the fides ; the flowers of chamomile beaten and made up into balls with oil, driveth 
away all forts of agues; if the party grieved be anointed with that oil taken from — 
the flowers, from the crown of the head to the fole of the foot, and afterwards laid 
to {weat in his bed; this is Nicuessor, an Egyptian’s medicine. It is profitable for 
ali forts of agues that come either from phlegm or melancholy, or from an inflam- 
mation of the bowels, being applied when the humours caufing them fhall be con- 
_ cocted; and there is nothing more profitable to the fides and region of the liver 
_and fpleen that it; the bathing with a decoction of chamomile, taketh away weati- 
nefs, eafeth pains to what part of the body foever they be applied ; it comforteth the — 
finews that are overftrained, mollifieth all {wellings ; it moderately comforteth all 
parts that have need of warmth, digefteth and diffolveth whatfoever hath need there- 
ee of by a wonderful fpeedy property. It eafeth all the pains of the cholic and ftone, : 
AS Eertiall pains and torments of the belly, and gently provoketh urine: the flowers 
boiled in poffet drink, provoketh fweat, and helpeth to expel colds, achs, and pains 
refoever, and is an excellent help to bring down women’s courfes; a fyrup — 
the juice of chamomile with the flowers and white wine, is a remedy againit 
and dr opfy; the flowers boiled in lye, are good to wath the head, and 
andthe brain; the oil made of the flowers of chamomile, is much — 
ard fwellings, pains, or achs, fhrinking of the finews, or cramps, — 
me oF apy other part of the body ; being ufed in clyfters, it help- 
and pains in the belly ; anointed alfo, it helpeth ftitches and — 
ny eae oe ee Egyptians, dedicated it tothe Sun be it cured aguess | 
and they were Hic ee the Sun becaufe it cure ie 
eee ‘to doit, for they are the moft fuperftitious people in theit 
se ae religion 
