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♀ The Bur-Dock.
IT is so well known even to the little Boys who pul off the Burs to throw and stick up∣on one another, that I shal spare to write any Description of it.
Place.
They grow plentifully by Ditches and Wa∣ter-sides, and by the High-waies almost every where through this Land.
Vertues and use.
The Bur Leavs are cooling,* 1.1 moderatly dry∣ing, and discussing withal, whereby it is good for old Ulcers and Sores: A dram of the Roots taken with Pine Kernels, helpeth them that spit foul, ••••••tery, and bloudy Flegm: The Leavs applied on the places troubled with the shrinking of the Sinews or Arteries, give much case: The Juyce of the Leavs, or rather the Roots themselvs given to drink with old Wine doth wonderfully help the bitings of any Ser∣pents: And the Root beaten with a little Salt and laid on the place, suddenly easeth the pain thereof, and helpeth those that are bit with a mad-Dog.* 1.2* 1.3 The Juyce of the Leavs taken with Honey provoketh Urin, and remedieth the pain of the Bladder. The Seed being drunk in Wine forty daies together, doth wonderfully help the Sciatica.* 1.4 The Leavs bruised with the White of an Egg and applied to any place burnt with Fire, taketh out the Fire, gives sud∣den ease, and heal;s it up afterwards. The De∣coction of them fomented on any fretting sore or Canker* 1.5 stayeth the corroding quality, which must be afterwards anointed with an Oint∣ment made of the same Liquor, Hogs-Greas, Nitre and Vinegar, boyled together. The Roots may be preserved with Sugar, and taken fasting, or at other times for the said purposes, and for Consumptions, the Ston,* 1.6 and the Lask. The Seed is much commended to break the Stone and cause it to be expelled by Urin; and is often used with other Seeds and things to that purpose.
Venus challengeth this Herb for her own, and by its Leaf or Seed you may draw the Womb whith way you pleas, either upward by applying it to the Crown of the Heed, if in case it fal out; or downward in fits of the Mo∣ther, by applying it to the Soals of the Feet; Or if you would stay it in its place, apply it to the Navel, and that is one good way to stay the Child in it. See more of it in my Guide for Women.