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It has many long Leaves, much jagged, lying on the Ground; the Middle-rib is white, and full of bitter Milk. The Root is as thick as a Little Finger, and is full of Milk. The Stalks are naked, and empty, and sometimes hai∣ry: Each of them bears, at the top, a large, yellow Flower. The Down at the top is as round as a Ball, and is soon blown away
by the Wind, or Breath. It grows commonly in Gardens, Courts and Mea∣dows.
'Tis Epatick, and much of the same Virtue with Endive; and is also Diu∣retick. Take of fresh Horse-dung four Ounces, of Carduus-water one Pint and an half; make an In∣fusion over a gentle Fire, in a close Vessel, two Hours; then strain the Li∣quor, and add to it two Ounces of the Syrup of Dandalyon, and a Dram of the Spirit of Sal-Almo∣niack: The Dose is five or six Spoonfuls, three or four times a Day. This is very good in Pleurisies, and o∣ther Diseases that proceed from the Clamminess of the Blood, and from its be∣ing coagulated.