AURICULA JUDAE, or Jew's Ear, a kind of Fungus or Mushroom, resembling in Figure, a human Ear. See FUNGUS and MUSHROOM. It grows on old Elder Trees, which is the Tree whereon, 'tis pretended, Judas hanged himself; which has given occasion to the Name. This Fungus steeped in Water, and applied to the Eyes, frees them of Inflammations: 'Tis also used Gargle-wise in Decoctions against Inflammations of the Throat, or swelling of the Tonsils.
AURICULA JUDAE
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- Written by: Ephraïm Chambers
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