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feedetobeboyled in the broth ofan old cocke, for tbe fame purpofes: the oyle he faith of the feedeis profitably 
put into gliders, to open obftmffions, to eafe the paines of the collicke and windinefle of the mother; CJufius 
faith he knew diverfe Emperickes give of the iraall feed, that came out of America in a frnall quantity as a purge 
in diverfe difeafes, becaule by purging the body well, they found good fucceffe.they held it as a fecrct of worth, 
which they kept to themieWes.Momrdus faith that the oyleof the Indian feede,(and other authors fay the lame, 
of the oyle of the former kinde) is found by dayly experience, to bee helpefull to many dileafes, aswellin the 
Judies as in Spaine; for as he faith it helpeth all aifeafes proceeding of cold caufes, it dilfolveth tumours and 
fwellings, difperfeth winde efpecially of the collicke and mother, if the places grieved be anointed therewith, 
and fome few drops thereof alfo taken in a little chicken broth that is fat: it wonderfully helpeth the crampe, 
and convulfion of the finewe9, being gently rubbed on the places grieved, and thereby caufeth the fine wes to be 
ftretched forth, that were Ihrunke: by anointing the ftomacke the belly or the left fide, where the fpleene lyeth, 
it eafeth them of the obdruftions in them: it killeth the wormes in children, if either you give a droppe or two 
thereof, inwardly in milke.or fat breath,or anoynt the lower part of the belly therewith,it tat eth away alfo the 
hardnefie of the belly in children, that are apt thereto, or have wormes: the oyle alio helpeth all fcabs, or running 
fores of the head : dropped into the eares,cureth thedeafenefl'e, and taketh away the paines andnoyfe therein: 
it mightily clenfeth the skinne from all manner of lpots, markes or blemifhes therein, as alfo the deformities of 
fcarres and of the pox: the greene leaves bruifed and applyed of themfelves, or elfe with barly meale, affwageth 
the inflammations as well as the fwelling of the eyes, and the fwellings alfo of womens brefls, after childing : 
being applyed likewife to womens brefts, they doe helpc to encreafe milke in them : It hath beer.e formerly fee 
downe by good authors, that Palma Chrifii planted in a garden,was a fure remedy againft moalcs, to keepe them 
from working in the ground.but Cameraritts difproveth that affeveration faying.that they will work in the fame 
manner,although they be planted therein.yea or although the branches be thrud into their furrowes or trenches. 
Chap. XV. 
Tithymalus five Lac:ana. Spurge or Milkeworte. 
Here are many other forts of Spurge, that arc rempmbred by diverfe authors, with whom there is 
much variation about the true names of diverfe of them : lomeof them are of the Sea, asparticu- 
larly to be found there abouts: others in the woods and mountaines properly belonging to them $ 
"known 
fome againe oncly growing in gardens in thefe parts, and for the mod part not well knowne elfe- 
where to be found,others alfo of the fields: they have alfo obtained fundry names.according to their 
formes or natures, yet all of them Spurges or Milkeworts:for fome fort is particularly called Tithymalus,lorr.t o- 
Tithymalni far alius. Sea Spurge. 
The Thotny Sea Spurge of Candy, ndeth forth diverfe brownifh round [hikes,' 
hoary leaves,being frnall thick and long,as plentifully yeeldingacaufticke or burning milke as any of the former: 
tbers Lathyris or Catapatia , others againe Efnla or Pityufa, and 
others replies, Tcplis and Chamafjce ; and becaule they are all 
of them congencres , that is of one family or kindred , and of 
one quality or property, which is to purge, I thinke it fitted to 
remember them all together, yet in feverall chapters. 
I- Tithymalus Paralius five maritimus. Sea Spurge. 
The Sea Spurge rifeth up with diverfe reddiih wooddy (hikes 
a foote or halfe a yard high,fet thickc with leaves, from the bot- 
tometo the toppe, which arc frnall long and narrow, yetbroa- 
dedinthe middle, fomewhat like unto the leaves of Line or 
Tlax,but thick and whitifh, full of a white milkeif any part be 
broken, which is fo hot, that being taded, it burneth the mouth 
and throate intollerably; at the toppes of the (hikes darnl many 
paleyellowifhflowers, with two leaves under rhemcoinpaf- 
fing the dalke, as it is ufuall to all the other forts of Spurges, and 
containing them, after which come three fquare (mail lieades, 
wherein is conteined round difcoloured feeder the roote is long 
and wooddy, abiding long, and fo doe the leaves on the bran- 
ches not falling away in winter. 
2. Tithymalus maritimus Venetus. Sea Spurge of Venice. 
This Sea Spurge hath longer or taller and thickt r dalkes,fome' 
what hollow and reddifh,branching forth into diverfe parts,be- 
fer with frnall long leaves, but fomewhat larger,and more fepa- 
rare than the former, twoalwayes danding together all along 
the branches like Licorice: the flowers arelmall,pendulons,and 
of a fad purplifh co ! our, confiding of five frnall leaves apeece, 
like a frnall darre, without any round leaves undtrthem as in 
the former, after which come fuchlike heads and feedc : the 
roote is great long and wooddy withall, fending forth new 
branches every ycare. 
Tithymalus maritimus Crcticus Jpinofus . 
Thorny Sea Spurge of Candy. 
.whereon arc fet many whitifh 
upon the branches ftand diverfe thornes with the leaves, and likewife the ends of the dalkes and branches end 
in (harpe thornes; under which come forth the flowers,in fome whitifh,in others purplifh like unto the lad T ithy- 
mall for the forme,and without anycupsof leaves under them, which give frnall round feede like the former: 
the roots is not wooddy as the former but very flefhie, efpecially while it is young, and abiding many yeares. 
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