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or the like, or drank when thirfty, or on a Journey, 
it quenches Third. The Plant is aftrtngent, vul- 
nerary, cooling, ftrengthens the Eyes, is proper 
for Inflammations, &c. fays Lemery . 
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Winter-green ( Pyrola ) Leaves are cooling, 
drying, healing, and vulnerary. It is celebrated 
both for inward and outward Ufe, fays Schroder . 
Being very glutinous, it is a good Remedy for green 
Wounds, which it fpeedily heals, whether the 
bruifed Herb, Juice, or Ointment of the Juice, 
with Lard, or Oil, Wax, and Turpentine, be ap- 
plied, which laft is a moil eflfedtual, fovereign, and 
expeditious Ointment. Its Decodtion in Wine, or 
Water, with other Vulneraries, as Comfry, Horfe- 
tail, Betony, Golden-rod, Agrimony, Daify, £s?r. 
is no lefs effectual for inward Wounds, or Ulcers, 
as of Kidnies, Bladder, &V. which it wonderfully 
relieves. It Hops Fluxes, either of Blood or Hu- 
mours, and Bleeding of Wounds, and takes away 
Inflammations on The Pains of the Hurt; ifpre- 
fently applied as foon as the Hurt is received. In- 
flammation is .prevented. It is alfo famous for Ul- 
cers of hard Cure, Cancers, and Fiftula’s. The 
difbilPd Water, dried Herb for Deco&ion, or the 
Powder, anfwer the fame Ends. 
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Viper’s Bugloss ( Echium ) is reputed an Anti- 
dote to the Biting of Scorpions, venomous Bealls, 
and Poifon. It expels Sadnefs, Melancholy, ex- 
hilarates and mitigates the hot Fits of Agues. It 
increafes Women’s Milk, eafes Pain of the Loins, 
Back, and Kidnies ; the Roots and Seeds are belt 
for thefe Ufes. Its diftiil’d Water, when in Flow- 
er, is ufed inwardly and outwardly, and a Syrup 
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