108 THE ENGLISH PIIVSICIAN ENLARGED. 



the Ciicimibcrs and bruise them well and distil the wator 

 from thim, and let sucli as are troubled with ulcers in the 

 bladder drink no other drink. The face beiiijf washed 

 with the same water, cureth the reddest face that is ; it 

 is also excellent good for sun-burning, freckles, and 

 morphcw. 



Daisies.. ?. and s (c. J. m. Q.) 



TjitSE are so well known almost to every child, thai I 

 suppose it needless to write any descrip.ioii of them. Take 

 therefore the virtues of them as followeth. 



Government and Virtues.'] The herb is under the sign 

 Cancer, and under the dominion of V^enus, and therefore 

 excellent good for wounds in the breast, and very fitting 

 to be kept both in oils, ointments and plaisters, as also in 

 5yrup. The greater wild Daisey is a wound herb of good 

 respe<5l, olten used in those drinks or salves that are for 

 wounds, either inward or outward. The juice or dis- 

 tilled water of these, or the small Daisey, doth much 

 temper the heat and choler, and refresh the liver, and the 

 other inward i)a!ts. A deco^lion made of them and 

 drank, helpeth lo cure the wounds made in the hollowness 

 of the breast. The same cureth also all ulcers and pustules 

 in the mouth or tongue, or in the secret parts. The leaves 

 bruised and applied to any parts that are swoln and hot, 

 doth dissolve it, and temper the heat. A decoction made 

 thereof, of wall wort and agrimony, and places fomented 

 or bathed therewith warm, giveth great ease to them that 

 are troubled with the palsy, sciatica, or the gout. The 

 same also disperseth and dissolveth tiie knots or kernels 

 that grow in the llesh of any part ot the body, and bruises 

 and hurts that come of falls and blows; they are also used 

 for ruptures, and other inward burnings, with very good 

 success. An ointment made thereof doth wonderfully 

 help all wounds that have inllammations about them, or 

 by reason of moist humours having access unto Uiem, are 

 kept long from healing, and such are those, for the most 

 part, that happen to joints of the arms or legs. The juice 

 of them dropped into the running eyes of any, doth much 

 help them. 



