Vertues and use.
Dioscorides saith that Hysop boyled with Rue and Honey, and drunk, helpeth those that are troubled with Coughs, shortness of breath, wheesing,* 1.1 and Rhewmatick Distilla∣tions upon the Lungs: Taken also with Oxi∣mel, it purgeth gross Humors by the Stool; and with Honey killeth Worms in the Belly; and with fresh or new Figs bruised, helpeth to loosen the Belly, and more forcibly if the Root of Flower-de-luce and Cresses be added therto. It amendeth and cherisheth the Na∣tive colour of the Body spoiled by the yellow Jaundice, and being taken with Figs and Ni∣tre helpeth the Dropsie and the Spleen. Being boyled with Wine, it is good to wash Inflama∣tions: and taketh away black and blew Spots and Marks that come by Strokes, Bruises, or Fals, being applied with warm Water. It is an excellent Medicine for the Quinsie, or Swel∣ling in the Throat, to wash and gargle it, be∣ing boyled with Figs. It helpeth the Tooth∣ach, being boyled in Vinegar, and gargled therwith. The hot Vapors of the Decoction taken by a Funnel in at the Ears, easeth the Inflamations and singing nois of them: Be∣ing bruised and Salt, Honey, and Cummin Seed put to it, it helpeth those that are stung by Serpents. The Oyl thereof being anoyn∣ted killeth Li••e, and taketh away Itching of the Head: It helpeth those that have the Falling-sickness which way soever it be ap∣plied: It helpeth to expectorate tough Flegm, and is effectual in al cold Griefs, or Diseases of the Chest and Lungs, being taken either in a Syrup or licking Medicine. The green Herb bruised and a little Sugar put thereto, doth quickly heal any cut, or green Wound, being thereunto applied.
The Herb is Jupiters, and the Sign Cancer; It strengthens all the parts of the Body under cancer and Jupiter, which what they be may be found amply discoursed of in my Astrolo∣gical Judgment of Diseases.