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Houfleeks, or Sen∣green. ♃
THese are so wel known unto my Coun∣try Men that I shal not need to write a∣ny Description of them.
Place.
It groweth commonly on Walls and Hous¦sides, and flowreth in July.
Vertues and use.
Our ordinary Housleek is good for all in∣ward heats,* 1.1, as wel as outward, and in the Eyes or other parts of the Body: A Posset made with the Juyce of Housleek is singular good in al hot Agues,* 1.2 for it cooleth and tempereth the Blood and Spirits, and quench the thirst; and is also good to stay al hot Defluxions of sharp and salt Rhewms in the Eyes, the Juyce be∣ing dropped into them, or into the Ears hel∣peth them; It helpeth also other Fluxes of Humors into the Bowels, and the immode∣rate Courses of Women. It cooleth and re∣straineth also all other hot Inflamations. St. Anthonies Fire, Scaldings and Burnings, the Shingles, fretting Ulcers, Cankers, Tetters, Ringworms and the like, and much easeth the pain of the Gout proceeding from an hot caus. The Juyce also taketh away Warts and Corns in the Hands or Feet, being often bathed therwith, and the Skin of the Leavs being laid on them afterwards. It easeth also the Head∣ach, and distempered heat of the Brain in Phrensies, or through want of sleep, being applied to the Temples and Forehead. The Leavs bruised and laid upon the Crown or Seam of the Head staieth bleeding at the Nose very quickly. The distilled Water of the Herb is profitable for all the purposes afore∣said: The Leavs being gently rubbed on any place stung with Nettles or Bees,* 1.3 doth quick∣ly take away the Pain.
It is an Herb of Jupiter, and it is reported by Myzaldus to preserve, it grows upon from Fire and Lightning.