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wafh the Head with a ftrong Decoction of Mailer- 
wort Root ; or with a DecoXion of Roots, and 
Tops of Mallows, made in the Perfon’s Urine, 
to Ream the Head. For little Ulcers on the Head, 
wafti them with a Decoction of Oak Leaves and 
inner Bark. For flight Wounds on the Head, 
drink a TinXure of Betony Flowers drawn in Spirit 
of Wine, in fmall Beer. 
98. 
Dwarf Elder, Swallow Wort, or Dane 
Wort ( Ebulus ) anfwers all the Purpofes of Elder; 
but, as it has a more offenfive Smell, fo it is much 
ftronger in Operation. The Bark and Seeds purge 
Water ftrongly, therefore is a Specific in a Dropfy, 
and in all Difeafes from watery Humours. Its In- 
fufion works more violently than its DecoXion ; 
for in Boiling it lofes much of its Purging Quality ; 
but both fhould be corrected. The Roots, Berries, 
and Seeds work more powerfully than the Leaves 
and Buds. The bruifed Leaves laid on Burns 
heal them. A DecoXion of the Leaves, in fome 
Lee for a Fomentation, eafes gouty Pains ; but the 
exprefs’d Oil of the Seed is better. Three Ounces 
of the diftill’d Water of the Roots, drank twelve 
Days together on an empty Stomach, cures Pains, 
ObftruXions or Inflexions of the Spleen ; the 
Leaves ufed either in a Fomentation, or Poultife, 
or both Ways, difcufs hard Swellings ; and ufed in 
a Bath, or Stove, to fit over, they relieve Difor- 
ders, Pains, and Swellings of the Uterus , or Belly. 
The Juice of the Root turns Hair black. The 
inner Subftance of the Roots taken in red Wine 
Hops Whites and Menfes. * 
G 4 99. Elm 
* For Obftru&ions of the Spleen, a Deco&ion of Dwarf 
Elder Roots in Water drank thrice a Day, or a Decodtion of 
Fern 
