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tation of the Legs in a Dropfy, with its Decodbon, 
in Wine. The Powder of its Flowers and Seeds, 
or the bruifed Leaves made into Balls and given, or 
a Poultife of it, Wormfeed, Colocinth, and Ox 
Gall, laid to the Navel, are all three good in 
Worms. Its Decodbon is good to wafh old and 
fnalignant Ulcers. In a Falling down of the A- 
nus , firft fumigate the Part with Colophony and 
Frankincenfe, then foment it with a warm Decodli- 
on of Tanfy in red Wine, and apply the boiled 
Herb in a Poultife *, or, which is better, foment only 
the Part with the Decodbon, then fprinkle it with 
Powder of Maftich. For the Pining or Wafting of 
any Member, wafh and foment it daily with a 
Decodbon of Tanfy, or rub it with Nettle Juice, 
afterwards wrap it up in a Plaifter of black Pitch. 
3 ° 5 * 
Throat-wort ( Cervicaria ) being a little aftrin- 
gent, a Gargle of the Root is good in Ulcers 
of the Mouth and Throat, or for the fwelled or 
relaxed Uvula or Palate*, and, the Decodbon be- 
ing mixt with Honey, Wine, and Allum ,they 
cleanfe and heal all Sores in any other Part of 
the Body. 
306. 
Thorow-wax ( Perfoliata ) is moft ufeful to 
Surgeons for all Bruifes, Wounds, old Ulcers, 
and Sores, if its Decodbon in Wine or Water, or 
Powder, or Juice, drank, and a Lotion of it ufed 
outwardly to the Parts, and an Ointment of its 
Juice be applied. The above Decodbon, or Pow- 
der of the Herb, drank, and bruifed, and with 
Meal and Wine laid on the Place, it is lingular 
in curing R uptures, efpecially of the Navel, and 
to difcufs fcrophulous Tumours, and heal Frac- 
tures. 
