( 28 o ) 
298. 
Staves- ac re or Louse-wort, ( Stapbifagria ) ‘ 
is excefiivcly hot, and acrid, even cauftic •, it 
purges,' but with Danger of Suffocation from its 
Heat ; hence its inward Ufe is entirely laid afide. 
It and Pellitpry of Spain Root are tied up in a 
Rag-, and chewed in the Mputh for the Tooth- 
acli •, for it draws forth much Rheum. The Pow- 
der fprinkled on Children’s Heads, or mixt with 
Lard, or Oil, kills Lice, being rubb’d on the 
Head or Body. Twelve or twenty Grains of the 
Seed purge upwards, downwards, and falivate at 
once •, hence it may be good in the French Pox, 
but it inflames much. The Seed boiled in much 
Water, and the Liquor ufed for a Gargle, for two 
or three Days, may raife a flight Salivation. 
Stinking Gi. addon. See Gladwin. 
299. 
Stinking Arrache. See Arrache. 
300. 
Stock-july Flower (Leucdum) and Wall 
Flower, are of a cleaning Quality, and fubtle thin 
Parts. The green or dried Garden Flowers, boil’d 
in Wine and drank, are good in Diforders of the 
Laver and Reins ; they bring down the Menfes , 
cure the Hardnefs and Pains of the Uterus , and ex- 
pel Birth nnd After-birth, the Seed and Juice 
being taken in a Draught of Liquor, or a Bath 
made for Women to fit over. Their Decoction, 
drank twice a Day, (Lengthens and reftores any 
Member that is weak, lax, and had been lately 
diflocated. The Roots boil’d in Vinegar, and the 
Liquor drank, and the Roots laid to the left Side, 
help Hardnefs of the Spleen. The diftill’d Water 
is 
