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Florence. They are hot and dry in the third 
degree, resist poison, helps shortness of the 
breath, provoke the menses; the Root being 
green and bruised, takes away blackness 
and blueness of a stroke, being applied 
thereto. 
Imperitorie, §c. Of Master-wort. The 
root is hot and dry in the third degree; 
mitigates the rigour of agues, helps drop- 
sies, provokes sweat, breaks carbuncles, and 
plague-sores, being applied to them; it is 
very profitable being given inwardly in 
bruises. 
Isotidis, Glasti. Of Woad. I know no 
great physical virtue in the root. See the 
Herb. 
Labri Veneris, Dipsaci. Fullers-Thistle, 
Teazle. The root being boiled in wine till 
it be thick (quoth Dioscorides) helps by 
unction the clefts of the fundament, as also 
takes away warts and wens. Galen saith, 
they are dry in the second degree: and I 
take it all Authors hold them to be cold and 
dry. Unslacked lime beaten into powder, 
and mixed with black soap, takes away a 
wen being anointed with it. 
Lactuce. Of Lettice. I know no phy- | 
sical virtue residing in the roots. 
Tauri. Of the Bay-tree. The Bark of 
the root drank with wine, provokes urine, 
breaks the stone, opens obstructions of the 
liver and spleen. But according to Dios- 
corides is naught for pregnant women. 
Galen. 
Lapathi acuti, Oxylapathi. Sorrel, ac- 
cording to Galen; but Sharp-pointed Dock, 
according to Dioscorides. The roots of 
Sorrel are held to be profitable against the 
jaundice. Of Sharp-pointed Dock; cleanse, 
and help scabs and itch. 
Levistici. Of Lovage. They are hot and 
dry, and good for any diseases coming of 
wind. 
Lillij albi. Of white Lillies. The root 
is something hot and dry, helps burnings, 
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boiled in wine, is given with good success 
in rotten Fevers, Pestilences, and all dis- 
eases that require suppuration: outwardly 
applied, it helps ulcers in the head, and 
amends the ill colour of the face. 
Malve. Of Mallows. They are cool, and 
digesting, resist poison, and help corro- 
sions, or gnawing of the bowels, or any 
other part; as also ulcers in the bladder. 
See Marsh-mallows. 
Mandragore. Of Mandrakes. A root 
dangerous for its coldness, being cold in the 
fourth degree: the root is dangerous. 
Mechoachane. Of Mechoacah. It is cor- 
rected with Cinnamon, is temperate yet 
drying, purges flegm chiefly from the head 
and joints, it is good for old diseases in the 
head, and may safely be given even to fe- 
verish bodies, because of its temperature: it — 
is also profitable against coughs and pains 
in the reins; as also against venereal com- 
plaints; the strong may take a dram at a~ 
time. 
Mei, §c. Spignel. The roots are hot and 
dry in the second or third degree, and send 
up unwholesome vapours to the head. 
Mezerei, §&c. Of Spurge, Olive, or 
Widow-wail. See the Herb, if you think it 
worth the seeing. 
Merorum Celci. Of Mulberry Tree. The 
bark of the root is bitter, hot and dry, opens 
stoppings of the liver and spleen, purges 
the belly, and kills worms, boiled in vine- 
gar, helps the tooth-ache. 
Morsus Diaboli, Succise, §c. Devil’s- 
bit. See the herb. . 
Norpi Spice, Indice, Celtice, gc. Of 
Spikenard, Indian, and Cheltic. Cheltie 
Nard wonderfully provokes urine. They 
are both hot and dry. The Indian, also pro- 
vokes urine, and stops fluxes, helps windi- _ 
ness of the stomach, resists the pestilence, _ 
helps gnawing pains of the stomach; and 
dries up rheums that molest the head. 
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