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the ftreneth of binding, and the other qualities that follow it, and then nourifh 
more then thole that are not huskeds: yet fo give they achick and evill nourifh=- 
ment, and flowly pafle away, neither do they fay Fluxes, and Dylenteries, as 
thofe that-are not husked, ; : 
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The Seeds of the Lentils boyled in Sea-water, and applyed to Womens Breaits 
chat are ready co burftrhrough abundance of Milk, or have it curdled within 
them, by any cold diftemper, bringeth them again into good temper. It is good 
glo to bind and ftay Lasks and Fluxes, but with other binding Herbs,as Purflane, 
Red Beets, Myrtles; Dryed Rofes, Pomegranate Rindes, Medlars, Serviles, &c. 
taken with Vinegar, they are the more powerful, » The Decoétion thereof with 
Wheat-Aowre,applyed, eafeth the Gout, ufed with Honey, it clofeth up the lips 
_ ‘of Woutids, and cleanfeth foul Sores ; being boyled in Vinegar, it diffolveth 
Knots and Kernels, and being boyled with Quinces, Melilote, anda little Roje- s 
Water put thereto, ir helpeth the Inflammations of the Eys and Fundament 5 but 
for the chaps thereof, which need a ftronger Medicine, it is boyled with dryed 
‘Roles, and Pomegranate Rindes, adding a little Honey coit: It likewile ftayeth 
thofe creeping Cankers that are ready to turn to a Gangrene, putting thereto fome — 
Sea-water, and fo it is good for Wheals, and running and watering Sores, St.4n- 
thonies Fire, Kibes, ac. being ufed with Vinegar. The Decoétion thereof is a 
for Ulcers, either im h, privy pares, or Fundament, adding a 
wie. ik -o eat Lentills, or the broth made of them 
w Role Leaves, aid Quinces. "Bi 
too largely, as Gal mfaith, breedeth the Leprofie andCankers ; for grofle thick 
Meat, 1s fitto reed melancholy humours; yet it is profitably given to thofe that 
‘are of a watery difpofition, and evill affe@ed thereby but it is utterly forbidden 
~ “to thofe that have dry Conftitutions : it is alfo hurtful ro the fight, dulling it by 
drying up the moyfture, and is not conyenient for Women that want cheir Cour- 
fes; but is good for thole that have themin'too much abundance, Diofcorides 
“farther addeth, that ic breedeth troublefome Dreams, and is hurtful co the Head, 
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