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and taken, stayeth the lask and all other fluxes, and 

 women's bloody issuesj and rcsfraineth urine that passeth 

 away too suddenly. 



Dill., (h. 3 . d. 2.) 



Tins plant is sometimes mistaken for Fennel. 



Descript.'[ The common Dill growcth up with seldom 

 more than one stalk, neither so high nor so great usually 

 as Fennel, being round and fewer joints thereon, whose 

 leaves are sadder and somewhat long, and so like fennel 

 that it deceiveth many, but harder in handling, and some- 

 what thicker, and of a stronger unpleasant scent ; the 

 tops of the stalks have four branches, and smaller umbels 

 of yellow flowers, which turn into small seed, somewhat 

 flatter and thinner than Fennelseed. The root is somewhat 

 small and woody, pcrisheth every year after it hath borne 

 seed, and is also unprofitable, being never put to any u»e. 

 Place.l it is most usually sown in gardens and grounds 

 for the purpose, arid is also found in many wild places. 



Government and ririues.j Mercury hath the di)minion 

 of this plant, and therefore to be sure it strengthens the 

 brain. The Dill being boiled and drank, is good to ease 

 swellings and pains ; it also stayeth the belly and sto- 

 ?nach from casting. The decoction thereof helpeth wo- 

 men that are troubled with pains and windiness of the 

 mother, if they sit therein. It siayeth the hiccough, be- 

 ing boiled in wine, and but smelled unto, being tied in a 

 cloth. The seed is of more use than the leaves, and 

 more etFedtual to digest raw and vicious humours, and 

 is used in medicines that serve to expel wind, and the 

 pains proceeding therefrom. The seed being roasted or 

 fried, and used in oils or plaisters, dissolve the impost- 

 humes in the fundament; and drieth up all moist ulcers, 

 especially in the fundament ; an oil made of Dill is ef- 

 fe6lual to warm or dissolve huuiours and imposthumes, 

 to ease pains and procure rest. The decoetion of Dill, 

 be it herb or seed (only if you boil the seed you must 

 bruise it) in white wine, being drank, it is a gallant cx- 

 pcller of wind, aud provoker of the terms. 



