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scars, or other deformity whatsoever; also all running 

 scabs and ruangincss are healed by the powder of the 

 dried root, or the juice thereof, but especially by the 

 fine white hardf^ned juice. The distilled water of the 

 root workcth the same elFcfts, but more weakly ; the 

 root bruised and applied of itself to any place where 

 the bones arc broken, helpeth to draw them forth, as 

 also splinters and thorns in the llesh ; and being applied 

 with a little wine mixed therewith, it breaketh boily, 

 and helpeth whitlows on the joints. — For all these latter, 

 beginning at sores, cancers, &c. apply it outwardly. 



As for the former diseases, where it must be taken in- 

 wardly, it purgeth very violentlj^, and needs an abler 

 hand to correal; it than most country people have ; 

 therefore, it is a better way for them, in my opinion, to 

 let it alone. 



Brook Lime, or Water Pimpernel. (?. C//. d.2-) 



This is one of those neglected vegetables which might 

 occasionally be used for culinary purposes, particularly 

 as a sallad. 



Descript.'] It sendeth forth from a creeping root 

 that shooteth forth strings at every joint, as it 

 runneth, divers and sundry green stalks, round 

 and sappy, Avith some branches on them, somewhat 

 broad, round, deep green and thick leaves, set by 

 couples thereon ; from the bottom Avhereof shoot forth 

 long footstalks, with sundry small blue flowers on 

 them, that consist of live small round pointed leaves 

 a-piece. 



There is another sort nothing diifering from the for- 

 mer, but that it is greater, and the flowers of a paler 

 green colour. 



Place.} They grow in small standing waters, and 

 usually ngar water-cresses. 



Time.'] And flowers in June and July, giving seed 

 the next month after. 



Government, and t^irtues.'] It is a hot and biting martial 



plant. Brook-lime and water-cresses are generally used 



together in diet-drink, with other things serving to 



purge the blood and body from all ill humours that 



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