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outwardly or inwardly, and, therefore, hever was 
omitted in Wound-drinks, Lotions, Baths, Oils, 
Ointments, &c. for green Wounds, old Ulcers, 
or Sores, in all which, the Experience of pad Ages 
hath found it admirable *, but., at prefent, this, 
with mod of our other Simples, are negledted 
or defpifed. The Herb is moderately warm and 
dry, yet its Seed is of a cleanfing Quality •, it pur- 
ges choleric Humours, like St. Peter'" s-wort, for 
it agrees with it in eafing the Sciatica, Gout, and 
in healing Burns. Either the bruifed green Herb, 
or Powder of the dried, applied, dops Bleeding of 
Wounds. pGurnefort fays, it is opening, vulnerary, 
refolutive, fit for the Stone, to expel Worms, re- 
dd Poifon, and prevents Madnefs. He fays, it 
contains much Oil, fome Salt, and Phlegm. 
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Tyme, or Thyme ( Thymus ) eaten with Salt and 
Vinegar, gently expels Phlegm by Stool ; its De- 
codtion is good for Shortnefs of Breath, and Adhma. 
It expels Worms, Urine, Birth, and After-Birth. 
An Eledtuary of its Powder, and Honey, caufes 
eafy Expedtoration of thick Phlegm •, it diflolves 
frefh Swellings. The Juice, with Vinegar, rub- 
bed on, didolves clotted BJood, and takes away 
hanging Warts. ,A Poultife of it, with Wine and 
Meal, eafes the Sciatica •, it is good in Dimnefs of 
Sight, and in Meat or Broth *, it is a good warming 
Stomachic •, half an Ounce of the Pov/der given 
in Oxymel, fading, brings down much Choler, and 
fharp Humours, and eafes the Gout ; a Dram of 
it with Mead, eafes the hard Swellings of the 
Belly •, it -is good in Pains of the Sides, or Hips ; 
a Poultife of it in Wine, applied, is good for fw-ell’d 
Cods. Pliny fays, its Smell rouzcs Epileptics out 
of their Pits. 
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