☉ One-Blade.
Description.
THis smal Plant never beareth more than one Leaf, but only when it rises up with its Stalk which thereon beareth another, and seldom more, which are of a bluish green co∣lour, broad at the bottom and pointed with many Ribs or Veins like Plantane: At the top of the Stalk grow many smal white Flo∣wers Star-fashion smelling somthing sweet; after which come smal reddish Berries when they are ripe. The Root is smal, of the bigness of a Rush, lying and creeping under the upper crust of the Earth, shooting forth in diverse places.
Place.
It groweth in moist shadowy, grassie places of Woods in many places of this Realm.
Time.
It flowreth about May, and the Berries be ripe in June, and then quickly perisheth until the next year it springth from the same again.
The Vertues.
Half a dram, or a dram at most of the Roots hereof in Pouder, taken in Wine and Vineger of each a like quantity, and the party presently laid to swear, is held to be a sovereign remedy for those that are infected with the Plague, and have a sore upon them, by expelling the Poy∣son and defending the Heart and Spirits from danger: it is also accounted a singular good Wound-Herb, and therfore used with other Herbs in making such Balms as are necessary for the curing of Wounds, either green or old, and especially if the Nervs of Sinews be hurt.* 1.1