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effecta, but more weaJdy ; the root bmifled and applied 

 of itaelf to any place where the bones are broken, helpeth 

 to draw them forth, as also splicters and thorns in the 

 flesh ; and being applied with a little wine mixed there- 

 with, it breaketh biles, and helpeth whitlows on the joints. 

 For all these latter, begiunine at sores, cankers, &c. apply 

 It outwardly, and take my advice in my translation of the 

 London Dispensatory, among the preparations at the lat- 

 ter end, where you have a medicine called /arcv/a hrioniOy 

 which take and use, mixing it with a little hog's grease, 

 OT other convenient ointment. 



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

 wardly, it purgeth very violently, and needs an abler 

 hand to correct it than most country people have ; there- 

 fore it Ib a better way for them, in my opinion, to let the 

 simple alone, and take the compound water of it 



BBOOK-UME, OR WATER PIMPERNEL.--( Fcr^ 

 nica Beoabung.) 



Ducrip. — This sendeth forth from a creeping root that 

 ■hooteth forth strings at every joint as it ruuReth, divers 

 and sundry green stalks, round and sappy, with some 

 branches on them, somewhat broad, round, deep green 

 and thick leaves set by couples thereon ; from the bottom 

 whereof shoot forth long foot- stalks with sundry small 

 blue flowers on them, that consist of five small round 

 pointed leaves a-piece. 



There is another sort nothing differing from the former 

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

 colour. 



Place. — They grow in small standing waters, and usual- 

 ly near water-cresses. 



Time. — And flower in June and July, giving seed the 

 next month after. 



Oovemment and Virtue. — It is a hot and biting martial 

 plant Brook-lime and water-cresses are generally used 

 together in diet drink with other things servinj^ to purge 

 the blood and body from all ill humors that would destroy 

 health, and are helpful to the scurvy. They do all pro- 

 voke urine, and help to break the stone and pass it away ; 

 they procure women's courses, and expel the dead child. 

 Being fried with butter and vinegar, and applied warm, 

 it helpeth all manner of tomoun iweilings, and in- 

 flammations. 



