28 CULPEPER’s ENGLISH PHYSICIAN, 
GoveRNMENT AND Virtues. It is under the dominion of § Saturn, A fmall 
quantity of the root, given in wine, is commended by Diofcorides’ againft lafks and 
fluxes. The decoétion thereof, being drunk, helpeth: ruptures, cramps, and con- 
vulfions, and thofe that are troubled with anold cough; and, when ufed as agargle, 
eafeth the tooth-ach. An oi], made by frequently infufing the flowers, has a very 
good effect on the piles. The decoction of the root, in red wine, or in water (ifat- 
tended with an ague) wherein red hot fteel hath been often quenched, ftayeth the 
bloody flux; and alfo openeth obftructions of the bladder and reins, when there is 
a ftoppage of urine. A decoétion of the leaves thereof, and of fage, marjoram, and 
camomile flowers, and the finews being bathed therewith that are bénumbed with 
cold, or cramps, doth much eafe and comfort them. Three ounces of the diftilled 
water of the flowers, drunk morning and evening, for fome days together, are faid 
to be an excellent remedy for the gout. The juice of the leaves and flowers 
being laid upon rough warts, as alfo the powder of the dried roots, when rubbed 
on, doth take them away; but have no effect upon fmooth warts. The powder of 
the dried flowers is an efpecial remedy for thofe that are troubled with the cholic or 
belly-ach, The deco¢tion of the root, and likewife of the leaves, is of great effect 
in diffolving tumours, fwellings, or inflammations of the throat. The feed and 
leaves boiled in wine, and applied to the place, fpeedily draweth forth thorns and 
fplinters from the flefh, eafing the pain and healing the wound at the fame time. 
. The leaves, bruifed and wrapped in double papers, and covered with hot afhes and 
~ embers, in whichthey muft be baked for fome time, and then taken and laid on any 
blotch or boil, diffolve and heal them. b 
Uf MUSTARD: 
: - OUR common muftard hathlarge and broad rough leaves, very 
= ‘much jagged with uneven and diforderly gafhes, fomewhat like turnip leaves, but 
a maller and rougher ; the ftalk rifeth to be upwards of a foot high, and fometimes. 
wo fe t high ; being round, rough, and branched at the top, bearing fimilar 
s thereon to thofe below, but fmaller and lefs divided, and divers yellow flowers 
one above another at the tops, after which come finall tough pods, with fmall lank — 
flat ends, wherein is contained round yellowith feed, harp, hot, and biting to the 
tongue. ANE Rag Saat, long, and woody, when it beareth ftalk and perifhy © 
ethevery year, “a 
Pace. This groweth in gardens only, and other manured grounds. 
Time, It is an annual plant, flowering in July, andthe fei sie in AUBO : 
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