Essence.
Its strength approaches that of fenugreek.
Nature.
It is hot in the first degree and balanced in terms of moisture and dryness. They say that flax decoction is a decoction of fresh flax and that it contains excess moisture.
Actions and properties.
Flaxseed causes ripening, purification and swelling due to its excess moisture, even when toasted. The toasted one has a clear astringent property, while the unroasted one has a balanced one, mixed with emollient properties. Flaxseed relieves pain, but is worse than chamomile.
Cosmetics.
With natural soda and figs, flaxseed is a good medicinal dressing for freckles and milk pimples. Flaxseed, if mixed with an equal amount of watercress and kneaded with honey, does not allow nails to wrinkle, crack and peel.
Tumors and acne.
Flaxseed, used externally or internally, softens hot swellings, and with ash water softens swellings behind the ears and hard tumors.
Tools with joints.
Flaxseed, when mixed with wax and honey, helps with spasms and especially with wrinkled nails.
Organs of the head.
Fumigation with flaxseed helps with a runny nose; Fumigation with flax itself also works.
Respiratory and chest organs.
Flaxseed helps with mucous cough, especially when overcooked.
Nutritional organs.
It is harmful to the stomach, difficult to digest and has little nutritional value.
Eruption organs.
Roasted flaxseed strengthens the stomach, while unroasted flaxseed has a moderate effect. Its diuretic property is weak, but roasting enhances it. If you take flaxseed with honey and pepper, it arouses lust. They syringe the uterus with its decoction, and also sit in such a decoction, and it helps with burning and swelling in the uterus. The same applies to intestines. Flaxseed helps against bladder and kidney ulcers. A decoction of flaxseed, if used in an enema along with rose oil, is of great benefit for ulcers in the intestines.