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horehound ; for without any addition, it 

 cleanses the stomach and breast, and brings 

 off all impurities. Dodoens recommends it 

 for most of these complaints, and says, that 

 the juice mixed with honey and wine is good 

 to clear the sight, if the eyes be washed with 

 it ; and that the juice drawn up the nostrils 

 clears the eyes of the yellow hue occasioned 

 by the jaundice. This physician particularly 

 commends it for ulcerated lungs, and spitting 

 of blood ; but cautions those not to use it 

 whose bladder or kidneys are affected. In 

 addition to these remarks, Gerard adds, that 

 the syrup made of the green leaves and sugar 

 is an excellent remedy against the wheezings 

 of the lungs, and for old coughs ; and that it 

 was particularly recommended by the London 

 College of Physicians in his time. 



Dr. James observes, that this plant is hot 

 and dry, pectoral, and good to free the lungs 

 from hot viscid phlegm, and thereby to help 

 old coughs, especially in cold moist constitu- 

 tions ; the juice being made into a syrup, with 

 sugar or honey, it opens obstructions of the 

 liver and spleen, and is very serviceable 

 against the dropsy, jaundice, &c. ; and few 

 herbs go beyond it in relieving the diseases 

 incidental to the female sex. 



