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An Historical Relation Of The Island Ceylon In The East Indies

PART III
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In this milk they put a lump of Salt, and let it lye a whole night.

The next day they take the Salt out, which is not dissolved, and wash it clean: then boyl a little Rice and Water together.

After tis taken off the fire, they put this salt into it, and drink it.
There is a strong Purge they make with a berry called Jawpolls, which is a little long greenish berry.

Of it self it is rank Poyson.

They boyl it with Goraca, and Pepper in water, and drink a little of the water.
[To heal Sores.] For drawing and healing of Sores, they have a leaf called Mockina-cola; it is a very like our Tunhoof or Ground-ivy, only it is a brighter green; it runs along upon the ground and spreads it self as Tunhoof doth.


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