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Root is as long as the grows frequently in Hedges 
Little Fineer , and has and Ditches. 
fome thickifh Fibres, and 
grows awry. ’Tis of a 
reddifh Colour, efpecialiy 
within, and taftes fome- 
what Aromatick. It 
grows commonly on Hills, 
and in dry Places, and on 
Stony Grounds , on the 
Downs in SuJJex. 
Tis Alexipharmick , 
and Sudorifick. It pre- 
vents and cures the Plague, 
if it be taken in time. 
Tis. Diuretick, and good 
in a Dropfic. Philip Me - 
tanfthon, when he was af- 
fi idled with Hypochon- 
driack Pains , ufed this 
Herb, and commended it 
much. 
Ladies 
Thifile, in Latin Cardv.us 
Maria. The Leaves have 
white Spots ; they are 
long, and broad, and ve- 
ry prickly. The Stalk is 
channeled, downy, and 
five or fat Foot high ; and 
is divided into many 
Branches. The Bufli is 
fo prickly, that it cannot 
be handled. The Root 
is long , and thick. It 
‘Tis fuppofed to have 
the fame Virtue with the 
Blcffed Thiftle , called 
commonly Carduus. But 
it is oftner ufed in the ; 
Kitchin, than for Medi- ; 
cine. The Decodlion of 
it is ufed with good Sue- 1 
cefs, in Obftrudlions of j 
the Liver, of the Bow- 
els , and of Urine ; 
wherefore it is good in 
the Jaundice, for the 
Dropfie, and the Stone in 
the Kidneys. The di- 
ftill’d Water of it cures 
the Difeales of the Side. ' 
Tis chiefly ufed outward- 
ly , in Eating Ulcers , 
Rags being dip’d in the 
Water, and applied to 
the Sores. The Seed is 
frequently ufed in Emul- 
lions, with other Seeds, 
for a P leu rife. The ten- 
der Leaves, the Prickles 
being cut off, are boyl’d 
with Pot-herbs , and eat , 
very well. ‘Tis kept in - 
Gardens, and is ufed in 
Sallets , and the like. . 
Take of the Water of 
Ladies-Thiftle ten Oun- 
ces , of Erauck Poppy- 
water 
