Medicina Britannic a. 
i. 
A DDERS- TONGUE ( Ophioglojfum ) is a 
notable Vulnerary, either taken inwardly in 
Potions, or applied outwardly. The frelh Leaves 
heal Wounds and Ruptures, or the Juice given in 
Horfe-tail Water. But its Oil made in unripe Oil 
Olive, either by Infolation, or a double Decoction, 
’till the Herbs are crifp •, then ftrain’d, and a little 
Turpentine put to it, Parkinfon fays is a very valu- 
able Ointment, not only for frelh Wounds, but old 
Ulcers. The Herb is good for Wounds of the 
Breaft, Bowels, habitual Vomitings and Bleedings 
by Mouth, Nofe, or Stool. The Juice or pow- 
der’d Leaf drank in Oak -bud, or Horfe-tail Water, 
checks Excefs of the Menfes, Lochia , or Whites. 
Its Infufion or Decoftion in Red Wine, either to 
walh or drop into the Eyes, helps theii Watering, 
and cures their Inflammations. 
2. 
Agrimony ( Agrivnonia) is a noble Hepatic, Spje-* 
netic, and Vulnerary •, it’s therefore often not unde- 
fervedly ufed in Diforders of the Liver, Cachexy, 
Jaundice, and Dropfy. It’s alfo ufed in Catarrhs, 
Coughs, and obft ruffed Menfes : Outward it is put 
into Baths and Lotions. The Herb with ftrong 
Vinegar takes oft Warts * its Powder in Red Wine, 
& B Plantain 
