Another name for flax is linseed. The seeds and oil expressed from the seeds were used in herbal medicine.
It was used in the treatment of bronchitis and disorders of the lungs, being also an ingredient of some cough mixtures. Constipation was also relieved by it.
A poultice of the seeds, sometimes in conjunction with mustard, was used externally in the treatment of boils, abscesses, ulcers and areas of inflammation. When mixed with lime water, linseed oil was used on burns and scalds.
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