have weak Stomachs, or sower belchings, or
continual rising in their Stomach, using it fa∣miliarly
either green or dry; either the Herb,
the Root, or the Flowers in Broth drunk, or
Meat, or made into Conserve, Syrup, Water
Electuary, or Pouder as every one may best
frame themselvs unto, or as the time or season
requireth, taken any of the aforesaid waies. It
helpeth the Jaundice, Falling-sickness, the
Palsie, Convulsions or shrinking of the Si∣news,
the Gout, and those that are inclined to
Dropsies, those that have continual Pains in
their Head, although it turn to Phrensie. The
Pouder mixed with pure Honey is no less a∣vailable
for al sorts of Coughs or Colds,
Wheesing or shortness of Breath, Distillati∣ons
of thin Rhewm upon the Lungues, which
causeth Consumptions. The Decoction made
with Mead and a little Penyroyal, is good for
those that are troubled with putrid Agues, whe∣ther
Quotidian, Tertian, or Quartan, and to
draw down and evacuate the Blood and humors
that by falling into the Eyes do hinder the
Sight: The Decoction therof made in Wine
and taken, killeth the Worms in the Belly, o∣peneth
Obstructions both of the Spleen and
Liver, careth Stitches and Pains in the Back,
or Sides the Torments and griping pains of
the Bowels, and the wind Chollick: and
mixed with Honey purgeth the Belly, helpeth
to bring down Womens Courses, and is of
especial use for those that are troubled with the
falling down of the Mother, and pains therof
and causeth an easie and speedy delivery of
Women in Childbirth: it helpeth also to
break and expel the Stone either in the Blad∣der
or Kidneys. The Decoction with Wine
gargled in the Mouth, easeth the Toothach.
It is commended against the sting or biting
or Venemous Serpents or Mad Dogs. Being
used inwardly and applied outwardly to the
place. A dram of the Pouder in Betony taken
with a little Honey in some Vinegar, doth
wonderfully refresh those that are overwearied
by travail; it staieth bleedings at the Mouth
or Nose, and helpeth those that pise or spit
Blood, and those that are Bursten or have a
Rupture, and is good for such as are bruised
by any fall or otherwise. The green Herb
bruised, or the Juyce applied to any inward
hurt or outward green Wound in the Head or
Body wil quickly heal and close it up; as also
any Veins or Sinews that are cut; and will
draw forth any broken Bone, or Splinter,
Thorn or other thing gotten into the Flesh:
It is no less profitable for old Sores, or filthy
Ulcers, yea, though they be Fistulaus and
hollow, but some do advise to put in a little
Salt to this purpose: Being applied with a
little Hogs Lard, it helpeth a Plague-Sore,
and other Boyls and Pushes: The fumes of
the Decoction while it is warm received by a
Funnel into the Bars, caseth the pains of them,
destroyeth the Worms, and cureth the running
Sores in them. The Juyce dropped into them
doth the same. The Root of Betony is dis∣pleasing
both to the tast and Stomach, whereas
the Leavs and Flowers by their sweet and spicy
tast, are comfortable both in Meat and Med∣icine.
There are some of the many Vertues Anto∣ny
Musa an expert Physitian (for it was not
the practice of Octavius Caesar to keep Fools
about him) apropriates to Betony; It is a
very precious Herb that's certain, and most
fitting to be kept in a mans hous both in Sy∣rup,
Conserve, Oyl, Oyntment, and Plaister.
The Flowers are usually Conserved.
The Herb is apropriated to the Planet Ju∣piter,
and the Sign Aries.