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Garden Succory as it is more dry, and less cold than Endive, so it openeth more: An handful of the Leavs or Roots boyled in Wine or Water, and a draught thereof drunk fa∣sting, driveth forth Chollerick and Flegmatick Humors; openeth Obstructions of the Liver Gall, and Spleen, helpeth the yellow Jaun∣dice, the Heat of the Reins and of the Urine,* 1.1
the Dropsie* 1.2 also, and those that have an evil disposition in their Bodies by reason of long sickness, evil Diet &c. which the Greeks call 〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉〈 in non-Latin alphabet 〉, Cachexia. A Decoction thereof made with Wine and drunk, is very effectual against long lingring Agues:* 1.3 and a dram of the Seed in Pouder drunk in Wine before the Fit of an Ague, helpeth to drive it away: The Distilled Water of the Herb and Flowers (if you can take them in time) hath the proper∣ties, and is especial good for hot Stomachs, and in Agues, either Pestilential or of long con∣tinuance, for swounings and Passions of the Heart,* 1.4 for the heat and Headach in Children, and to the blood and Liver. The said water or the Juyce, or the bruised Leaves applied outwardly, allayeth Swellings, Inflamations, St. Anthonies Fire, Pushes, Wheals, and Pim∣ples, especially used with a little Vinegar, as also to wash pestiferous Sores. The said Wa∣ter is very effectual for sore Eyes that are in∣flamed with redness, and for Nurses Breasts that are pained by the abundance of Milk.
The wild Succory as it is more bitter, so it is more strengthning to the Stomach and Liver.
Chollerick & flegma∣tick Hu∣mors, Obstru∣ctions, Yellow Jaundice, Hot Reins & Urin,
Dropsie,
Agues,
passions of the Heart, Headach, Swellings & Infla∣mations, St. Antho∣nies fires, pushes, wheals & pimples, Inflamed Eyes, Too much Milk.