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Root and of Dropwort, and Figwort, of each a 
Scruple, infufed in a Pint of white Wine, and drank 
daily, is good in fcrophulous Tumours. A Con- 
ferve of its Berries is commended in a Gonoyrhcea , 
taken from two Drams to half an Ounce, for fome 
Days *, or Rofe Water four Ounces, Juice of Le- 
mons one Ounce, White of an Egg, mix and drink 
every fourth Day. 
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Butterbur ( Petrfites ) is bitter, but not hot, 
the Roots bark’d and fteep’d in Vinegar, till it is 
impregnated with their Virtue, then drank with 
Juice of Rue and Treacle, are good in peftilentiaj 
Fevers : It comes alfo recommended in Hyfte ricks, 
a Cough, Afthma,and Worms *, it expels Urine and 
the Menfes. The Roots are Sudorific and Alexiphar- 
mac, good in Fevers, malignant, peftilential, and 
contagious Difeafes ♦, they are Cordial, prevent 
Fainting, and Shortnefs of Breath *, they are applied 
in Poultifes to j B uboes, and Plague Sores. 
For a Flatulency of the Womb, a Decoction of Calamint, drank in 
the Fit, is very powerful j Centaury Tops infufed or boil’d in 
Spanijb Wine and drank ; Powder of dried Herb Robert in Wine, 
a Dram is good ; Root of Maflerwort infufed, or boil’d in 
Wine, difcufles it : Or a Fumigation of Nutmeg thrown on 
live Coals, and taken into the Uterus , is good, if the Difeafe is 
from Cold taken at the Uterus after Child-birth. — For an Hae- 
morrhage there, a Decottion of Oak Leaves drank flops it. — - 
For an Inflammation, a Fomentation of two Parts Melilot, 
Agrimony, and Camomile, of each one Part boil’d, ftrain’d 
and ufed, is excellent. For a Relaxation, or Falling-down of 
the Womb or Vagina , Oak Bark two Ounces, boil in Water, 
from four Pints to a Quart ; toward the End add Bark and 
Flowers of Pomegranates, red Rofcs, of each two Handfuls ; 
when ftrain’-d, add half a Pint of red Wine ; ufe for a Fomenta- 
tion two Hours before Riflng, and after going to Bed. — For a 
Suffocation of the Womb, a Decottion of Feverfew in Vinegar, 
pfed for a Fumigation to the Nofe. Crufo. 
Bryqnv 
