¶ The Vertues.
It is excellent good, as Galen saith, when there is need of attenuating, purging, clensing, and re∣mouing [ A] of obstructions, which qualitie it taketh of his extreme bitternesse.
It is reported to be good for those that are troubled with crampes and convulsions; for such [ B] as are burst, or haue falne from some high place: for such as haue euill liuers and bad stomacks. It is put into Counterpoisons, as into the composition named Theriaca diatessaron: which Aetius cal∣leth Mysterium, a mysterie or hid secret.
This is of such force and vertue, saith Pliny, that it helpeth cattell which are not onely troubled [ C] with the cough, but are also broken winded.
The root of Gentian giuen in pouder the quantitie of a dramme, with a little pepper and herbe [ D] Grace mixed therewith, is profitable for them that are bitten or stung with any manner of vono∣mous beast or mad dog: or for any that hath taken poison.
The decoction drunke is good against the stoppings of the liuer, and cruditie of the stomacke, [ E] helpeth digestion, dissolueth and scattereth congealed bloud, and is good against all cold diseases of the inward parts.