328 CULPEPER’s ENGLISH) PHYSICIAN, 
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GARDEN RUE. is fo, well known, both by this name and the:name Herbvof 
Grace, that I fhall not write any defcription of it, but fhall only thew the virtues of 
it as followeth: 
Government anv Virtuzs. It is an herb of the Sun, and under Leo. It pro- 
voketh urine, being taken either in meat or drink. The feed thereof, taken in wine, / 
is an antidote again{t all dangtrous medicines or deadly poifons. The’ leaves taken 
either by themfelves, or with figs and walnuts, is called Mithridates’s counter-poifon 
~ againtt the plague, and caufeth all venomous things to become harmlefs. Being of- 
ten taken in meat or drink, it abateth venery, and deftroyeth the ability to beget 
children.» A decoction made thereof, with fome dried dill leaves and flowers, eafeth 
all pains, inwardly drunk, and outwardly applied warm to the place grieved. The 
fame, being drunk, helpeth the pains both of the cheft and fides, as alfo coughs and 
hardnefs of breathing, the inflammations of the lungs, and the tormenting pains of 
the {ciatica and of the joints, being anointed or laid to the places, as alfo the fhaking 
fits of agues by taking a draught before the fit. Being boiled or infufed in oil, it is 
good to help the wind cholic ; it killech and driveth forth the worms of the belly, if it 
be drunk after itis boiled in wine tothe half with a little honey. It helpeth the gout 
_ Or-pains in the joints of hands, feet, or knees, applied thereunto: and with figs it 
helpeth the dropfy, being bathed therewith ; being bruifed, and put into the noftrils, 
it ftayeth the bleeding thereof. It taketh away wheals and pimples, if, being bruifed 
with afew myrtle leaves, it be made up with wax and applied. It cureth the mor- 
phew, and taketh away all forts of warts, if boiled in wine with fome pepper and ni~ 
_ tre, and the places rubbed therewith; and, with allum and honey, helpeth the dry 
feab; or z any tetter or ring-worm. . The juice thereof, warmed in a pomegranate fhell 
= Or rind, and dropped into the ears, helpeth the pains of them. The juice of it and 
_ fennel, with.a little honey, and the gall of a cock put thereto, helpeth the dimnefs of 
ye-fight. An ointment made of the } juice thereof, with oil of rofes, cerufs, and 
vinegar, eureth St. Anthony’s fire, and all foul running fores in the heads 
tinking, ulcers of other parts. The antidote ufed by. Mithridates.every, 
morning fafting to fecure himfelf from any poifon or infection was this : take twenty 
leaves beaten together into a mafs with twenty juniper berries} which i is the quantity 
RE for revery day. Another clectuary is made thus : take of nitre, peppery 
and cummin f ed, ‘of each equal Parts ;, of the leaves of rue, clean picked, as much in 
ue other three; beat them well together, and put to it as. much, honey 
as will make it up into.an eleéuary 5 (but you mutt firtt fteep your cummin-feed in, 
i ; vinegar 
