( I 7° ) 
The powdered Seed brings away the dead Child, 
refolves tough Phlegm, and eafes Pains therefrom. 
It opens Obdrudtions of Liver and Spleen, and 
cures the Jaundice. It is ufed outwardly in Uterine 
Bathes, Fomentations, Poultifes, Ointments, and 
Plaiflers for Wounds and Ulcers. It comes fo near 
Angelica and Mafter-wort , that what is faid of one 
may ferve for another. It helps Digedion, and expels 
Wind and Flatulency. Half a Dram of the 
Seed provokes Menfes or Sweat. Its Powder is 
reckoned a Specific to expel the retain’d After-birth, 
given in white Wine. It being exceeding Heating, 
and Digeding, eafes windy Gripes, or Pains in 
the Stomach or Bowels ; therefore fome ufe it in- 
{lead of Pepper. The Root is good againft the 
Bite of Venomous Bealls •, and for a Dillenfion of 
the Belly, from the Menfes dop’d or ceafing; or in 
a Beginning Dropfy from Flatufes and Crudities, 
and in a Stoppage of Urine, whether ufed in Drink, 
Poultifes, or Epithems. 
182. 
Lung - wort ( Pulmonaria ) or Sage of Jerufa - 
km tades fait and clammy, and is modly ufed in Dif- 
eafes of the Lungs, in Spitting of Blood and puru- 
lent Matter, and the Spittle fait. It is alfo reckon- 
ed a Cordial. Outwardly, it is a Vulnerary, cures 
Wounds, and is allied to Ccmfry , as a Vulnerary ; 
and to the great Daify\ as a Pulmonary. An ufeful 
Syrup may be made of it. 
183. 
Madder ( Rubia 'Tinftorum) is ufed in Vulnerary 
Drinks •, it like Rhubarb , both loofens and binds ; 
from the former it is ufed for the Jaundice, Dropfy, 
Obdrudtions of Urine, and coagulated Blood. On 
the 
