¶ The Vertues.
It bringeth downe the menses, it also bringeth away the birth and after birth; it helpeth cold dis∣eases [ A] of the matrix: and it is reported to be good for those that haue ill stomackes and are short winded.
They also say, that it is profitable against the stingings and bitings of venomous serpents; against [ B] deadly 〈◊〉〈◊〉, against contagious and pestilent diseases, and that it is with good 〈◊〉〈◊〉 mixed with counterpoisons.
The seed of Bastard Dittanie taken in the quantitie of a dram is good against the strangury, pro∣uoketh [ C] vrine, breaketh the stone in the bladder, and driueth it forth.
The like vertue hath the leaues and iuice taken after the same sort; and being applied outward∣ly, [ D] it draweth thornes and splinters out of the flesh.
The root taken with a little Rubarb killeth and driueth forth wormes. [ E]
Dioscorides reporteth, that the wilde Goats being stricken with darts or arrowes, will eat Dictam, [ F] and thereby cause them to fall out of their bodies; which is meant of the right Dictam, though Do∣donaeus reporteth that this plant will do the like (which I do not beleeue) ‡ nor 〈◊〉〈◊〉 affirme. ‡