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and (lopping one Nodril, while it is (huffed up the 
other. A Decodlion of this, with Pellitory of Spain , 
and Long Pepper, ufed in a Gargle, recovers lod 
Speech, Its Oil (Lengthens, and warms the 
Nerves much. The Herb is ufed in odoriferous 
Waters, Powders, &V. for Ointments, and Plea- 
fure. Pot Majoram being milder, and not fo bit- 
ter, is fcarce ufed in Phyfic, but chiefly in the Kit- 
chen to relifh Meat, help cold Stomachs, and ex- 
pel Wind. 
Maudlin. ( Ageratum ) See Coftmary , or Ale- 
toft , their Virtues being alike ; as are thofe of 
"Chervil and fweet Cicely. It provokes Urine. Its 
Deco£lion cures the Bite of Spiders. It expels Men- 
fes and Lochia. Boil’d with Honey, and eaten, it 
is good in Confumptions, and cleanfes the Bread 
from thick Phlegm and Humours. Its Decoftion 
in Wine, drank twice or thrice a Day, preferves 
from the Plague ; for which Difeafe and the Failing 
Sicknefs, there was formerly an Extract of the 
Herb kept in the Shops. Its Root may be ufed 
againd Contagion, indead of the Carline Root. 
The whole Plant is good in a Cachexy and Adhma. 
The Decocdion purges the Blood ; it is Diuretic, 
diffolves tough and thick Matter in the Urinary 
Paffages. The Juice is good for Bruifes. A Poul- 
tife of it boil’d in Butter Milk is the chief Ripener. 
The powdered Herb, given often, cures Piffing the 
Bed. 
190. 
Marygold ( Calendula ;) Flowers are Cordial, 
Cephalic, Alexipharmac, provoke Sweat, expel 
MeaQes, and Birth. The Water drop’d into the 
Eyes, or Cloths dip’d in it, and laid on, cure 
their 
