116. Epatica: i.e. liverwort; it is cold and dry in the third degree; it is at its best when its foliage is biggest; it has the infrigiditating and diuretic virtues; it serves well against the oppilation of the liver and spleen arising from hot material. The syrup of this herb on its own with powder of rhubarb added help with oppilation of the liver and with jaundice. Every drink, syrup and plaster that is made for the liver should have liverwort put in it. Item, if the herb be pounded and white of egg put through it, it will repercuss hot apostumes. If the same herb be pounded and butter unsalted be put through it, this plaster will help with oppilation of the liver and spleen.