The English Physitian

It hel∣peth those that are Livergrown, by opening the Obstructions thereof. It helpeth dim Eyes, and procureth cleer sight, the Flowers thereof being taken all the while it is Flow∣ring, every morning fasting with bread and Salt. Both D•oscorides and Galen say. That if a Decoction be made thereof with Water and they that have the yellow Jaundice* 8.530 do ex∣ercise their Bodies presenty after the taking thereof, it will certainly cure it: The Flowers and the Conserve made of them, is singular good to comfort the Heart, and to expel the contagion of the Pestilence;* 8.531 to burn the Herb in Houses and Chambers correcteth the Air in them: Both the Flowers and the Leavs are very profitable for Women that are troubled with the Whites, if they be daily taken.* 8.532 The dried Leavs shred smal and taken in a Pipe like as Tobacco is taken, helpeth those that have any Cough or Phtisick, or Consumption, by warming and drying the thin Distillations which caus those Diseases. The Leavs are much used in Bathing, and made into Oynt∣ments or Oyls, is singular good to help cold benummed Joynts,* 8.