I. VEGETABLES.— Medicinal species. 129 



SPECIES. 



DENOMINATIONS COMPRISING SEVERAL VEGETABLES. 



Four gkeater carminative hot seej)s, Quotiio?- seynma 

 ralida majora carminativa. Anise, Carui, Cummin, and FenneL 



Four lesser hot seeds, Quatiior semina calida minora. 

 Bishop's weed, Stone parsley, Smallage, and Wild carrot. 



Four cold seeds, Quatuor semina frigida. Cucumber, 

 Gourd, Melon, and Watermelon. ^ 



Four lesser cold seeds, Qiiatiior semina frlrjida minora. 

 Endive, Lettuce, Purslain and Succory. 



Five opening roots, Qidnque radices aperientes. Asparagus, 

 Butcher's broom, Fennel, Parsley, and Smallage. 



Five lesser opening roots, Quinque radices aperieidesminores. 

 Caper, Dandelion, Eryngo, Madder, and Restharrow, 



Five emollient herbs, Qninque herbce emollientes. Beet, 

 Mallow, IVIarsh mallow, French Mercury, and Violet. 



Five capillary herms, Quinqne Iwrhcfi capillares. Hart's 

 tongue, Black, White, and Golden maidenhair, and Spleen wort. 



Four sudorific woods, Quatuor ligna sudorijica, Guaiacum, 

 Perfumed cherry, Sarsaparilla, and Sassafras. 



Four cordial flowers, Qiiatuor Jlores cordiales. Borage, 

 Bugloss, Roses, and Violets. 



Four carminative flowers, Quatuor Jlores carminativi. 

 Camomile, Dill, Feverfew, and Melilot. 



Four resolvent meals, (iuatimr farinm rcsohentcs. Barley, 

 Bean, Linseed, and Rye. 



The five mvrobalans, Mt/robaldni quinquc Bcllcric, 

 Chcbuhc, Emblic the most purgative, Indian, and Yellow the 

 most astringent. 



Glyster herbs, IlrrhcB pro encmate. ]\Iallow leaves two 

 parts, and camomile flowers one part : an ounce and a half to a 

 pint of water. 



Fomentation herjjs, Hcrhat pro fotii. Leaves of southern- 

 wood, tops of sea wormwood, and camomile flowers, each two 

 parts, bay leaves on<^ y)nrt : three ounces and a half to six pints of 

 water. 



Cake saffron, ('ma/s in placenta. Hay saffron one part, 

 petals of marigolds or safflower nine parts, made into thin cakes 

 with a little oil. 



Species for hitters. Bad. gcntianaj 3ss ; cort. ciiich. ^j ; 

 cort. aurant. 5ij ; canelljjc alba; 3j ; for two bottles of white wine. 



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