2 eee Adam in Eden Or, 
_ ‘more hoary, nicked about the Edges, and of a ftrong {weet fcent.7 he flowers stow 
in large tufts upon the tops of the Branches, and afderneath them alfo on the 
Stalkes, many together of a whitifh Purple colour. The Roors are compofed of 
many long Strings or Fibres, by which it is ftrongly faftned in the ground; the 
Leaves abiding all the Winter, unleffe the Weather be too violent. 
The Places and Time; , - 
‘The frftis fometimes found to grow uponthe rough banks of Ditches, by 
Hedge fides, and common waies, but more commonly in the Gardens of thofe. 
that know the ule of it, as the fesondalfo doth, though leffe frequently. There. — 
are Spaniards by defcent, yet they refufe not the entertainment. of oxy Gardews,: 
where they are ufed with much civility by thofe which love varieties of ftrange, 
Simples. They all flourifh by and by after the Spring, flower in 7#/y and Anguft, 
and their Seed is ripe in Sepgember. ! ‘be 
‘i _ The Temperatare. . | ea 
Nep or Catmint is bot and dry in the third degree, andof thin parts. 
The decoction of Catmint is not onely effetuall for the windeand pasnes ofthe = 
Mother, or the rifing thereof, but warmeth and comforteth the cofdneffe of the 
wembe, and dryeth up the cver- much mosftare thereof, which is many times the — 
— eaufe of barrenneffe, fo that che frequent ufe hereof brings it to @ right remper, 
arid confequently makes divers Women to be jeyfull Mothers of Childres, 
which otherwife might live suder reproach upon that account. Itisalfovery 
available to provoke Womens Cour{es, by which it is no {mall kelpe to 
ehe breeding of Children, for though at time they come notdownasthey 
doe at others, yet the Menftruous blood being ftirred up, is conveied with more. 
a@ivity and vigor, for the nourifhment of the Childe. Ie is likewife exceeding 
ufefull for the paives of the Head that come from any cold caufe, as Catarrhes, 
and thin Rhewmes, and for the giddineffe thereof alfo, andI think it may be ob- 
ferved without any errour, that thofe things that are good for the wombe, ate 
good for the Head likewife, there beinga kinde of Sympathy or fellow. Suffering — 
between them. Itislikewife ofefpeciail ufe for the windineff[e ofthe Stomack and 
Belly, andis ef: Guall for Cramsps, or cold Aches to diffolve the Cold and winde 
that affli@ech che part, and to bring warmth and comfort thereunto, afterwards, ~ — 
and is ufed for Colds,Coughs,and Skortncffe uf breath : It isa prefent remedy for 
them that sre burfen inwardly, by means of fome Fad received from an high © 
place, or for any other breifes, ifthe Juice be given with Wine or Meade. A 
Bath made thereof onely, or with fome other convenient Herbes, and fateinup 
tothe Navel, or the hot famesthereof being fate over, bringeth down womens 
 Courfes, belpeth Barrenneffe, and warmeth thofe parts; The greenherbbruifed 
and applyed tothe Fundament, there abiding for two or three hours,eafeththe 
ae paines of the Piles, Cat te AE ERY for the fame purpofe, 
ing made up into an Oyntment anda Deco@ion thereof inSpring- 
Waliilimonncoded t6 saftrahe Head sill to tilt eonay the Scabs thereof, and st 
ery orem rh pare prea The diftilled Water may be 
uled for divers of che aforefaid purpofes, Me opie 7 7§ sie 
(CHAP, 
