¶ The Vertues.
The iuyce being dropped into the eares with oyle of roses is good for the paine thereof procee∣ding [ A] of a hot cause.
The pulpe or meate mitigateth all hot swellings, if it be laid thereon in manner of a pultis, and [ B] being vsed in this manner it taketh away the head-ache and the inflammation of the eyes.
The same Author affirmeth, that a long Gourd or else a Cucumber being laid in the cradle or [ C] bed by the young infant whilest it is asleepe and sicke of an ague, it shall be very quickely made whole.
The pulpe also is eaten sodden, but because it hath in it a waterish and thinne iuyce, it yeeldeth [ D] small nourishment to the body, and the same cold and moist; but it easily passeth thorow, especi∣ally being sodden, which by reason of the slipperinesse and moistnesse also of his substance molli∣fieth the belly.
But being baked in an ouen or fried in a pan it loseth the most part of his naturall moisture, and [ E] therefore it more slowly descendeth, and doth not mollifie the belly so soone.
The seed allayeth the sharpnesse of vrine, and bringeth downe the same. [ F]