Vertues and Use.
The English Scurvey-grass is more used for the Salt tast it beareth, wth doth somwhat open and clense, but the Dutch Scurvey-grass is of better effect, and chiefly used (if it may be had) by those that have the Scurvey,* 1.1 especially to purge and clense the Blood, the Liver, and the Spleen, for all which Diseases it is of singular good effect by taking the Juyce in the Spring every morning fasting in a cup of Drink: The Decoction is good for the same purpose, and the Herb tunned up in new Drink, either by it self or with other things, for it openeth Obstructions, evacuateth cold clammy and Flegmatick Humors both from the Liver and the Spleen, wasting and consuming both the swelling and hardness thereof, and thereby bringing to the Body a more lively colour. * 1.2The Juyce also helpeth all foul Ulcers and Sores in the Mouth, if it be often gargled therewith; and used outwardly, clenseth the Skin from spots, marks, or Scars, that happen therein.