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to a Callus. A Poultife of Daify Leaves, applied to 
the Cods, refolves their Inflammatory Swellings. 
AnOintment of it cures Ulcers in thofe Parts. A 
Fomentation of it, with Leaves of Agrimony and 
Elder, is faid to be good in a Palfy or Sciatic. It 
diflolves Knots and Kernels, and cures Bruifes in 
any Part of the Body. It is alfo good in frefli Rup- 
tures. An Ointment of it cures inflamed weeping 
Wounds. The Juice, drop’d into the Eyes, cures 
their Rheum. In the laft Cafes, the fmall common 
Daify is always preferr’d. A Decoftion of Ox-eye 
Flowers, or of Colt’s-foot, boiled up to a Confidence 
of a thin Syrup, and drank daily, is wonderful in 
Confumptions. 
87 - 
Da ndelion ( Dens Leonis ) is good in obftinate, 
putrid Fevers. Tragus commends its Water in Im- 
pofthumes, and ardent Fevers. Three or four 
Spoonfuls to a Dofe. It is good to take off Spots 
of the Eyes, and Inflammations of the Members, 
Linnen Cloths being dipp’d in it warm and applied. 
The boiled Herb braces a relaxed Stomach, 
draws it, and binds the Belly. The Juice drank 
prevents too frequent involuntary Emiflions of 
Semen. A Decodtion of the whole Plant cures the 
Jaundice. The Root and Herb, boiled in Wine or 
Broth, is good in a Cough, Tabes , Cachexy, &e. 
This ought never to be omitted in opening Decodlh 
ons, or Drinks for Diforders of the Liver, Spleen, 
Mefentery, and in the Hypo ; it being a more pow- 
erful Opener than wild Succory ; it’s alfo bitterer. It 
is a very powerful Diuretic, caufes plentiful Dif- 
charge of Urine ; it is therefore improper for 
Children and aged Perfons ; it is called Pifs-a-Bed. * 
88. Dill 
* For the Jaundice, befides Dandelion, two Drams of bruis'd' 
Columbine Seed, infufed all Night in white Wine, and drank 
©ff next Morning, and feveral Days repeated ; or a Dram of 
powdered 
