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Kings-evil, fays Dr. Needham. In a Loofenefs, 
it is ufed the lame as toafted Rhubarb, and with the 
like Succefs •, for, though it purges as the reft of the 
Flower-de-luces do, yet it does fo mildly, and binds af- 
ter. It is taken in Infufion or Deco&ion. The Juice 
fnufPd up the Nofe provokes Sneezing, and a great 
Difcharge of Phlegm *, ufed in a Peffary it brings 
down the Menfes and endangers Abortion. Drank 
in a little fweet Wine, it is good in Difeafes of the 
Lungs and Cough, from thick Phlegm, and other 
grofs Humours. A Poultife of the bruifed Roots 
draws out .of the Flefh Thorns, Pricks, Splinters, 
without much Pain. 
125. 
Glass-worts (Kali) alre of a cleanfing Nature 
without Heating ; their Powder, but efpecially their 
Juice, taken in Drink, purges phlegmatic, watery, 
and melancholy Humours •, they are Specifics in a 
Dropfy, and expel the dead Child. They open Ob- 
ftru&ions of the Liver and Spleen, and cure their 
Hardnefs. Their Powder is fometimes ufed to con- 
fume fungous Flefh in foul Ulcers. Their Afbes are a 
Cauftic, and muft be cautioufly handled, or applied 
to the Skin. A Soap of their Allies, applied to the 
Soles of the Feet, like a Plaifter, and tied on, 
quickly brings again the Speech, when it has been 
calu ally loft, if rec verable. The Powder, or its So- 
lution put into Horfes Eyes, takes off Films or 
Webs. Half a Dram of their Juice, taken thrice a 
Week, is a great Secret in Dropfies. 
126. 
Goats-Rue (Galega) Dr. Herman fays, its Juice 
cures the Epiiepfy. Being a famous Alexipharmac, 
and Sudorific, it is reputed a great Antidote againft 
the Pbgue, Poifon, and peftilential Difeafes. It ex- 
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