and such as are great eaters of flesh.

It vanquisheth heavy dreams, easeth the frame, and
strengtheneth the memory.

It overcometh superfluous sleep, and prevents sleepiness
in general; a draught of the infusion being taken, so
that without trouble, whole nights may be spent in
study, without hurt to the body, in that it moderately
healeth and bindeth the mouth of the stomach.

It prevents and cures agues, surfets, and fevers, by
infusing a fit quantity of the leaf, thereby provoking a
most gentle vomit and breathing of the pores, and hath
been given with wonderful success.

It (being prepaired and drank with milk and water)
strengthenth the inward parts, and prevents consumption;
and powerfully assuageth the pains of the bowels, or
griping of the guts, and looseness.


It is good for colds, dropsys, and scurvys, if properly
infused, purging the body by sweat and urine, and
expelleth infection.

It driveth away all pains of the collick proceeding from
wind, and purgeth safely the gall.

And that the virtues and excellences of this leaf and