Vertues and use.
It is found by experience to be singular good for the Wind Chollick,* 1.1 and pains there∣of, as also to expel the Stone and Gravel in the Kidnies. The Decoction there of in Wine is an exceeding good Wound Drink for those that have inward Wounds, Hurts, or Bruises, both to stay the bleeding, to dissolve and expel the congealed Blood, and to heal the parts, as also to clens, and heal outward Sores, Ulcers, and Fistulaes; and for green Wounds many do but bruise the Herb, and apply it to the place, and it healeth them quickly. The same Decoction in Wine fomented to any place pained with the Gout, or to Joynt-aches, or pain, of the Sinews giveth much eas. The Pouder, or Decoction of the Herb taken for some time together is found by experience to be singular good for Ruptures, and Burstings in People, either yong or old.