Essence.
Some doctors say: “These grains are smaller than mulk, the size of lentils, but not flattened, but ribbed, and earthy yellow in color. In taste they stand between mung bean and lentils and cows feed on them.”
The Khuzistanian says that the grains of this plant are similar to the grains of quince, but I believe that mulk is a special wild species. As they say, it can be white, slightly yellowish, and sometimes red. Dioscorides says: “It is a small herb with thin leaves, and its seeds lie in pods.”
Nature.
Hot in the first degree to the second, dry in the second.
Properties.
Cleans, opens. It gives rise to bad juice, and it is corrected in the same way as the juice generated by lupine is corrected. Whitish vetch is less healing than red one, and if it is boiled twice, its cleansing property disappears, but the earthiness remains, and it nourishes with dry nutrients.
Cosmetics.
The ointment made from it is good for bahaka, freckles, bruises and spots and improves the complexion. Oatmeal is prepared from it, which is given to those who are emaciated in the amount of one “nut,” and this eliminates thinness. Its decoction is applied to cracks and itching from cold, and it eliminates them; It also helps with milk acne.
Tumors and acne.
It softens hardening and, in particular, hardening in the female breast.
Wounds and ulcers.
Vika with honey cleanses ulcers, helps with safa and softens hardened ulcers that are destructive to the meat in the organ, and also helps with “Persian fire” and “honey ulcer.”
Respiratory and chest organs.
It helps against hardening of a woman's breasts and makes it easier to cough up thick pus.
Eruption organs.
Overuse of vetch makes urine bloody as it strongly drives urine. She lets go of nature. If mixed with vinegar and drunk, it helps with urine retention and soothes diarrhea and pain.
Poisons.
Vick is applied with wine in the form of a medicinal bandage to the place bitten by a viper, a rabid dog and a fasting person.