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Elm Tree (Ulmus) Leaves, Branches, and 
Bark are aftringent. The Bark or Leaves, 
beaten up with Vinegar, are powerful agamft 
the Leprofy, and heal W cunds •, but efpecially rf 
the inner Bark like a Rowler is wrap’d round the 
Wound. A Decofrion of the Root Bark brings 
Fra&'ures quickly to a firm Callus. The fame 
Decodtion foftens Hardnefs of the Joints, and re- 
iolves Convulfions of the Nerves. The Oil, that 
fwims on this Decodtion, cures Baldnefs from Hair 
fallen off. An Ounce of the Bark infufed in 
Water, or Wine, and drank, purges Water and 
Phlegm, fays Bio f cor ides. The Bark boil’d in 
Water to the Confidence of a Syrup, then {train’d 
and mix’d with a third Part of Aqua Vitte y is a 
lingular Remedy againfl the ciatic Pains, if the 
Part grieved be fomented with it. The Liquor 
found in the Blifters of the Leaves beautifies the 
Face, clears off all freckly Spots, Pimples, fpread- 
Fern Root, or infufe the inner Bark of Afh-Tree in Wine, then 
boil it, ftrain, and drink it often falling. The Leaves of Archan- 
gel ufed any how. Hop Buds eaten like Afparagus is good ; 
candied Broom Rape, or a Syrup of its Decoction ufed ; Tama* 
rilk Juice drank in Wine, or an lnfufion of dried Wormwood 
in Water, a Pint and a half for eight Hours, ltrain and drink, 
two Ounces of it falling, Afternoon and Bed-time. Germander 
Leaves beaten with Wine ilrain’d and drank is good. Spleen 
dwell'd, Alh-Tree Bark ufed as above. A Dram of powder’d 
Roots of Polypody drank daily with a little Cream of Tartar. 
A Deco&ion of Spleen-wort in Bean-water, drank thrice a Day. 
Fxprefs'd Juice of Celandine given in white Wine is good. For a 
fchirrous Spleen, a Bag of Hops boil'd in white Wine, and laid 
to the Part often. A Decoction of Roman Wormwood in Bean- 
blower Water drank falling and after Meat ; Elder Leaves 
boil'd in Wine or Oil, and applied to the Sides ; or lay on 
Spleen-wort Leaves boil’d in Wine and drank daily : An lnfufion 
of its Flowers in Wine falling fome Hour? after it. Ex Cru - 
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