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CMeUict; boyled w ith Rosin, Wax, Sheeps-Taliow,and some Turpentine,whichif it be well made, will be almost as grctn.as the Herb it self, and smell verystrong thereof, although it be two or three years old. The juyce dropped intothe Lyes, cleareth the light, and taketh away the Web, Pearl, or Spots therein: it.helpeth also the pains or the Ears, dropped into them; and steeped in Vinegaror Rose-water, it helpeth the Head-ach. It also mollifieth hard Tumors andInflammations that happen in the Eyes or other parts of the Body, as the Seat orFundament, and the privy parts of Man or Woman, being boyled in Wine, andlaid to the place ; and sometimes the yolk of a roasted Egg, or the Powder ofFenegreek,or Linseed, or fine Flower, or Poppy-Seed, or Endive, is added untoit. The Flowers of Melilote and Camomile, are much used in Clysters, to expelWind, and to ease pains : as also in Pultiles, that are made for the fame purpose,and to asswage swellings or Tumors, that happen in the Spleen, or other parts*It helpeth Wens,after it is boyled in water,and also running Ulcers of the Head,if it be applyed with Chalk, Wine,and Galls. It is effectuall to be applyed tothose who have suddenly lost their senses, by any Paroxifme: as also to streng-then the memory, to comfort the Head and Brains, and to preserve them frompains, and the sear of the Apoplexy, if the Head be often washed with the distil-led Water of the Herb 8c Flowers, or a Lye made therewith. If satisfaction e-nough hath not been given for easing the pain of the sides, here is a quilt or a bagfor the purpose. Take Melilote Flowers, Camomile, Rosemary, and Elder Flow*ers, of each half an'handful, of Bran an handful* of Aniseed, Fennel-Seed, andCaroway-Seed bruised, of each two Ounces: make a quilted Bag for the side*sprinkle it with Wine, and being made hot, apply it.

CHAP. CXLlV,

Of Oats .

The Names,

T His Plant is called in Greek & B?W,comming peradventure,and

as some suppose ofB?»/*«, quod cibtim fignificat, because in former timesit was the most usuall food in many places,as Pliny testifies,which is ve-ry likely to be true; for to this day they do so in many places,and evenin some Countries with us also, as in Wales, Lincolnshire, Lancashire, &c. not onlyfor Horses, Hoggs, and Pullen but for men, making both Bread, Drink, and Pot-tage, as you shall hear anon. It is called in Latine Avena , and in English Oats^and some give it the general 1 name ot Corn and Provender,

The Kinds *

There are only two Sorts of Oats , which may justly challenge any room inthis Chapter, which are the ordinary sowen Field-Oats, and the naked Oats; forthe wild Oats are most truly reckoned amongst the tfrajfes.

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