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Apoplexy, Palfy, and Vertigo. It contains much 
volatile, oily, aromatic Salt. Its Decoftion, drank, 
is of fpecial Ufe againft Plague, and peftilential Fe- 
vers. It expels Wind in Stomach or Belly, and is 
good for inward Sores, or Wounds, or outward 
Bruifes and Hurts. It abates the Swelling of the 
Cods from Cold or Wind. It is called the 
Countryman’s Treacle. It the Bark (being ne- 
cefiarily given too foon after Fevers) caufe a StifF- 
nefs, Pain, Contraction, or Numbnefs of the Joints 
or Mufcles, put the Perfon to Bed, and give 
three or four Dofes of this powdered Root, and 
drink Sack Whey, or Poflet Drink after*, he will 
foon fall into an eafy fine Sweat, and will be well 
in a few Hours. 1 have often tried and feen jts 
Succefs herein. 
316. 
Walnut-tree ( Juglans ) its innerBark, dried, is 
a ftrong Vomit ; the Juice of the Root is a violent 
them often with the beft Malaga Wine, tftid dry them ; then 
let them be dried the laft Time in the Oven (after the Bread is 
drawn) without Burning, but taken out moift, and fprinkled 
with Saccbar. Chryjiallin an Ounce, Ambergreafe half a Dram; 
mix all well, and keep in a glafs Bottle, to be taken every 
Morning, from 10 to 16 Berries daily, for a Month; drink a 
little maced Ale after, and walk ; or,|a Spoonful or two of Spi- 
rit of Lilly of the Valley (as preferibed by Hoffman ) in a Glafs 
of Wine ; or, half a Dram of Powder of Club-mofs in Wine ; 
or, an Amulet of Male Peony Root, taken up between the 
Hours of 11 and 12 of the Day, between July 11 and 22; 
or, a Tindlure of its Flowers, prepared with Spirit of Wine. 
After the Sick has ufed Henbane Seed 40 Days as above, 
then take Juice of Rue, and of the inner Bark of Elder, of 
each half a Pound; white Wine three Pounds; boil in a clofe 
Veffel to a half; Dofe, two or three Spoonfuls fading daily, till 
it is all taken. Juice, or Powder of Rue, long taken, is of 
great Service ; Powder of Soap-wort Seeds, given in fome pro- 
per Liquor, is good, from half a Dram, to two Scruples, or 
Alhes of nta r ripe Grains of Wheat in Peony Water. 
U 4 Purge* 
