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he proper in cold Cafes from Phlegm and Rheum ; 
for he thinks the Herb very hot and dry : But it is 
not its Pleat, Drynefs, or Bitternefs that makes it 
beneficial to the Eyes, but the Subtilty of its Parts, 
or perhaps fome. other yet unaccounted for Property. 
But Fred . Hoffman fays it is good in Suflfufions and 
Dimnefs of Sight. The Herb, boil’d in Wine and 
drank, is a Remedy in the Yellow Jaundice. 
Take powdered Eye-bright, two Ounces •, Mace, 
half an Ounce, mix; after due Evacuation, Dofe 
is two Ounces. To this Dodon^eus adds Sugar and 
Fennel ; it is good in SufFufions and Cataradls. 
Fabric. Hild. fays that fo great is the Virtue and 
Efficacy of this Herb in Weaknefs of Sight, that he 
obferved fome of Seventy Years old, who had loft 
their Sight by much Study and Watchings, recover 
it again. Dr. Tancred Robinfon fays, that Oculifts 
give it to their Patients in Sallads, Broth, Bread, 
and infufed in their Drink ; and ufe it in Salves, 
and Fomentations. Its Powder is preferr’d to its 
Wine : Dofe, from one to three Drams in a Glafs 
of Fennel, or Vervain Water. Parkinfon fays, the 
Herb helps a weak Brain, or Memory. Some 
make a Conferve of the Flowers. The Herb 
infufed in our Table Beer may be ufed inftead of 
its Wine. 
102. 
Fennel, or Fincle, ( Fceniculum ) when we 
obferve or fufpeft any Malignity joined with putrid 
Fevers, that requires Opening and Difcuffing by 
Sudorifics, Fennel is beft ; hence in fmall Pox and 
Meafles 
Brook-lime drop’d into the Eyes ; or Juice of Male Pimpernel 
with Honey ; or Eye-bright ufed in any Form ; or Rofemary 
Flowers put frefh into a clean earthen Pot, clofe cover’d, fet in 
the hot Sun, a fine Oil will cover the Infide of the'Pot, ^ith it 
anoint the Eye. 13. Blood-fhot ; fee Hyjjop . 
