502 THE ENGLISH PHYSICIAN ENLARGEI>. 



tilcntial fevers. The syrnp made of the juice is cfToftual 

 in all cases aforesaid, and so is the distilled water of the 

 lierb. Spuiiges or linen cloths wet in the juice, and ap- 

 plied outwanlly to any hot swelling or inflamniafions, 

 doth much cool and help them. The same juice taken 

 and gargled in the mouth, and after i( is spit forth, taken 

 afresh, doth wonderfully help a fuul stinki!ig canker or 

 ulcers therein. It is singular good to heal wounds, or to 

 stay the bleedings of thrusts or stabs in the body. 



Sow Thistle. ?. (c. 2. wz. 1.) 



Sow Thistles arc generally so well known, that they Heed 

 no description. 



Government and Viriiies.'} These arc under the in- 

 fluence of Venus. Sow Thistles are cooling, and some- 

 what binding, and are very fit to cool a hot stomach and 

 case the pains thereof. The herb boiled in wine, is 

 helpful to stay the dissolution of the stomach, and tlie 

 milk that is taken from the stalks when they are broken, 

 given in drink, is beneficial to those that are short winded, 

 and have a wheezing. Pliny saith, that it hath caused the 

 gravel and stone to be voided by urine, and that the 

 eating thereot helpcth a stinking breath. The dccoftion 

 of the leaves and stalks causcth abundance of milk in 

 nurses, and their children to be well-coloured. The 

 juice or distilled water is good for all inflammations, 

 ■wheals and eruptions or heat in the skin, or itching of 

 the hajmorrhoids. The juice boiled or thoroughly heated 

 in a little oil of bitter almonds in the peel of a pomegra- 

 nate, and droj)ped into the ears, is a sure remedy fot 

 deafness, singing, (S:c. Three spoonfuls of the juice taken 

 warmed in white wine, and some wine put thor; 'o, causeth 

 women in travail to have so easy and speedy delivery, that 

 they may be able to walk presently after. It is wonderfully 

 good for women to wash their laces with, to clear the skia 

 and give it lustre. 



Southernwood. ^. (h. d. 1.) 



Tins is so well known that I need not trouble you -vvitB 

 any description thereof. 



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