The Signature and Vertues.
That exquisite discoverer of Signatures Oswald Crollius, in his Book upon that Subject, declareth that Savine hath the Signature of the Veines of the Matrix or Wombe, and therefore it is exceeding powerfull in its operation upon that part, for the Decoction thereof dranke, not onely provoke Womens Courses, send forth the Birth and After-birth, but causeth Abortion in those that take it before they have gone out their full time, and therefore, as I said, it is not to be permitted to those, whom you suspect to desire it for any such occasion, as some Harlots doe. The said Decoction expelleth bloud by Ʋrine, and is profitable for the Kings Evill A dramme of Savine in Powder, mixed with three ounces of Niter, and two of Honey, doth wonder••ully help such as are short-winded, as Matthiolus saith: It killeth the Wormes in Children, but it is safer to use it outwardly, then inwardly, by applying it to the Navel, or by anoynting the Belly with the Oyl thereof. The sume of the Decoction taken underneath, provoketh the Courses, bringeth away the Birth and After-birth. The Powder of the dryed Leaves mixed with Honey, is an excellent remedy to cleanse old filthy Ʋlcers, and Fistulaes, especially if they be of long continuance, and not easie to be holpen, for it resist∣eth putrefaction, and digesteth them exceedingly; yet it being so hot and dry, is altogether unapt for consolidating or healing them. The said powder mixed with Cream, or the green Leaves boiled in Cream and annointed on the heads of Chil∣dren, which have Scabbs, running or dry Sores, cleanseth them throughly, and healeth them, as also Saint Anthonies fire. The fresh Leaves bruised and laid upon running and fretting Cancers, and the like, as Tetters, Ring-wormes, &c. killeth and destroyeth them. The powder of the Leaves mixed with Honey, taketh away all Spots and Freckles from the Face or Body being applyed thereunto, and so it help∣eth the Blisters of the Yard, that are gotten by dealing with unclean Women, af∣ter they have been bathed with the Decoction of the Leaves, as the Powder of the Leaves being strewed thereupon doth also. Being given to Horses, or other Cat∣tle in their drink, it is effectuall for the Botts and the smoak thereof burned, cureth Hens that have gotten the Pippe. The distilled Water thereof, helpeth those that have the Worms, and is effectual also for them that have a giddinesse in their Braines. The same doth cleanse the Skin from Spots and Markes, and other de∣formities therein.