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obftinate Coughs. In a Cough, Wheezing, Short-- 
nefs of Breath, and Stuffing of the Lungs, with 
tough Phlegm, ,of difficult Expectorations, fome 
poor People often find Relief from a ftrong Infu- 
fion of HyfTop, Rofem ary- tops, and Sage in Vine- 
gar, {train’d, and fweetened with brown Sugar- 
candy. For a Cough, Take Tuffilago, or Colt’s- ^ 
foot, Hyffiop, and Maidenhair, each a Handful; Li- 
quorice Root, an Ounce; Liquorice Juice, half an 
Ounce ; (toned Raifins of the Sun, four Ounces *, 
and ten Figs ; boil in four Pints of Water to three, 
then add one Poppy Head with its Seed, boil to 
two, (train, and drink warm thrice a Day. Wood- 
man. For a Hoarfenefs take the Yolk and the 
White of an Egg, in three Ounces of Hyffiop Wa- 
ter, mix, and add Sugar-candy, one Ounce ; dif- 
folve and (train for a warm Draught. 
161. 
Hedge or Water Hyssop ( Gratiola ) is a 
molt powerful excellent Remedy for Evacuating 
thin, watery, or flow bilious Humours, both up- 
ward and downward, even from the remoteft Parts 
of the Body ; hence its fpecial Ufe in Dropfies, 
Jaundice, Sciatica, and obftinate Spring Intermit- 
tents, given either in Deco6tion, or in Powder, 
from twenty Grains to thirty ; but being fo violent 
an Evacuant, it mult be corrected with Ginger, 
Juice of Calamint, Cinnamon, or Sal Gem, and, 
being very bitter, it kills and expels W orms of all 
Sorts. Bruifed and applied, it {peedily heals up 
Wounds. Its Extradl cures Quotidians and Ter- 
tians. 
162. 
Jack by the Hedge ( Alliaria ) is a Sort of Gar- 
lick or Scordium. The green Herb provokes U- 
' rine. 
