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CHAP. LXX 



Of JVheat. 



The Vertues. 



THe bread that is made of Wheat being applyed hot out of 

 the Oven for an hour, three daies together, to the Throat 

 that is troubled with Kernels or the Kings Evill, healeth 

 it perfectly; and Slices of it, after it is a little ftale being foaked in 

 Red Rofe Water, and applyed to the eyes that are hot, red, and 

 inflamed, or that are bloodshot, helpeth them. The flower of Wheat 

 * * * and mixed with Vinegar and Hony, bojded together healeth 

 all freckles, fpots, and Pimples on the face: Wheat-flowre being 

 mixed with the Yolk of an Egge, Honey, and Turpentine, doth draw, 

 clenafe, and heal * * * . The Leaven of Wheat Meal hath a 

 property to heal and to draw; and in efpeciall it rarifieth the hard 

 skins of the feet and hands; as alfo Warts, and hard knots in the 

 flefh, being applyed with fome salt. * * * Pliny faith, That the 

 Corns of Wheat, parched upon an Iron Pan, and eaten, is a prefent 

 remedy for thofe that are chilled with cold. * * * Difcoi-ides faith. 

 That to eat the corns of green Wheat hurteth the ftomach * * * but 

 chewed and applyed to the biting of a mad Dog, it cureth it. 



CHAP. LXXIII 

 Of Liquorice 



The Kindes. 



T 



O this kind four forts may be referred, i. Common Liquo- 

 rice. 2. Difcorides, his Liquorice. 3. The moft common 

 Liquorice Vetch. 4. Another Liquorice Vetch. 



The Vertues. 



The Root of Liquorice is good againft the rough hardnefle of the 

 Throat and Breaft, it openeth the Pipes of the Lungs * * * and 

 ripeneth the Cough * * * The Scythians are faid, by chewing this in 

 their mouths to keep themfelves from thirft in their long journeys 

 through the deferts for ten or twelve daies; and ftayeth hunger alfo 



