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Toad-flax, in Latin Linaria lutea vulgaris.
It creeps much, with white, hard, woody Roots. It has many Stalks, a Foot, or two Foot high; they are smooth, and bluish; they have many sharp, narrow Leaves, plac'd disorderly; they are branchy at top. The yellow Flowers are placed on a Spike, at the top of the Branches, each on a short Foot-stalk. The Seed is round. The whole Plant tastes bitterish, and a little acrid.
A small Glass of the di∣still'd Water, with a Dram of the Powder of Ground-Elder mix'd with it, eva∣cuates Urine powerfully in a Dropsie. The Water al∣so purges by Stool, and cures the Jaundice; but especially, the Decoction of the Herb in Wine, which also opens Obstructions of the Liver. The Water or the Juice drop'd into the Eyes, cure Inflammations and Redness of them. Rags dip'd in the Water, cleanse Ulcers: And the Juice takes off Spots from the Face. Take of the Herb and Flowers a suffi∣cient quantity; boyl them with Lard, till it is very green; and make an Oint∣ment: When you use it, mix a Yolk of an Egg with it. This is good to take off the Pain of the Piles.