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PAlma Christi: The seedes taken inwardly ope∣neth the belly, causeth vomite, draweth out slimy flegme from farre, and sometimes chollerike and watrish humors. 2 The broth of meate wherein the seedes haue bene sodden & drunke, is good for the bellyach, gout, and sciatica. 3 The same in powder taken in whey or new milke, driueth foorth superfluities and chollerike humors, and is good for the dropsie and Iaundies. 4 The oile drawen forth of it called Oleum Cicinum, or in shops
Oleum de Cherua, heateth and drieth, and is very good to anoynt and rub all rough hardnesse, skurfe & itch. 5 The greene leaues stampt with parched Barley meale, doth asswage all inflammati∣ons and swellings and sorenesse of the eyes. 6 And with vineger they cure grieuous inflāmations & swellings called S. Ant. fire. 7 The same seedes are good to be taken with Anniseedes or Fen∣nell seedes and some spices, as Cinamome and Ginger, &c. and so it will not torment the stomacke, but worke more gently and ef∣fectually. 8 The leaues laid too by themselues or with vineger, swage swollen breast by two much milke. 9 Powder of thirtie cornes pilled and drunke, purgeth both vpward and downeward. 10 The iuice cleanseth the face from pimples and spots, and ma∣keth the skinne smooth from warts being stamped with oyle of Tartar, and the place anointed therewith (See Spurge.) 11 Ap∣ply the iuice to any wound, to draw out Iron or Arrowe head, if any such be in it. 12 The powder thereof melted with Frankin∣cence and put into a clout and holden on the ring finger, and a ring of gold put on the same finger, and the hand washt in euery corner of the pond, will make the fish come to hand.