Vertues and Vse.
Tragus reporteth that a dram weight, or more if need be, of the spotted Wake-Robin, either fresh and green, or dried, being beaten and taken is a most present and sure Remedy for Poyson and the Plague.* 1.1 The Juyce of the Herb taken to the quantity of a spoonful hath the same effect. But if there be a little Vine∣gar added therunto as well as unto the Root a∣foresaid, it somwhat all ayeth the sharp biting tast therof upon the Tongue. The green Leavs bruised and laid upon any Boyl* 1.2 or Plague Sore, doth wonderfully help to draw forth the Poyson. A dram of the Pouder of the dried Root taken with twice so much Su∣gar in the form of a licking Electuary, or the green Root doth wonderfully help those that are pursie and short winded, as also those that have a Cough; it breaketh, digesteth, and riddeth away Flegm* 1.3 from the Stomach, Chest, and Lungs. The Milk wherin the Root hath been boyled is effectual also for the same pur∣pose. The said Pouder taken in Wine or o∣ther Drink; or the Juyce of the Berries, or the Pouder of them; or the Wine wherein they have been boyled, provoketh Urine, and bringeth down Womens Courses, and purgeth them effectually after Child-bearing to bring away the After-birth. Taken with Sheeps Milk it healeth the inward Ulcers* 1.4 of the Bo∣wels. The distilled Water herof is effectual to all the purposes aforesaid; A spoonful ta∣ken at a time healeth the Itch; And an ounce or more taken at a time for some daies toge∣ther doth help the Rupture;* 1.5 The Leavs ei∣ther green or dry, or the Juyce of them, doth clens all manner of rotten and filthy Ulcers in what part of the Body soever, and healeth the stinking Sores in the Nose called Polipus.* 1.6 The Water wherin the Root hath been boyled dropped into the Eyes,* 1.7 clenseth them from a∣ny Film or Skin, Clouds or Mists which begin to hinder the Sight, and helpeth the watering or redness of them; or when by some chance they become black and blue. The Root mix∣ed with Bean Flower and applied to the Throat or Jaws* 1.8 that are inflamed helpeth them. The Juyce of the Berries boyled in Oyl of Roses, or beaten into Pouder and mixed with the Oyl, and dropped into the Ears and easeth pains in them. The Berries or the Roots beaten with hot Ox Dung, and applied, easeth the pains of the Gout. The Leavs and Roots boyled in Wine with a little Oyl, and applied to the Piles, or the falling down of the Funda∣ment easeth them; and so doth sitting over the hot fumes therof. The fresh Roots brui∣sed, and distilled with a little Milk, yieldeth a most Sovereign Water to clens the Skin from Scurff, Freckles, Spots, or Blemishes* 1.9 whatso∣ever therin.
Authors have left large Commendation of this Herb you see, but for my part I have nei∣ther spoken with Dr. Reason, nor Dr. Expe∣rience about it.