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likewife provokes Urine and the Menfes ; and 
in Hoarfenefs, Coughs, Afthmas, and other Dis- 
orders of the Breaft and Lungs proceeding from 
thick crude Humours, it is of very great Service *, 
infomuch that Some have called it Anima Pulmonum . 
Moreover it is often joined to Catharticks to prevent 
' their Griping. The Dofe in Powder is from 9j. 
t0 SJ- 
Its Oil is obtained either by Expreflion, or by 
Diftillation. The exprelfed Oil may be given to 
gut. xx. and the diftilled Oil from gut. ij. to x. 
They have both the fame Virtues with the Seed in 
Powder. With the Oil obtained by Expreflion is 
prepared the Balfamum Sulpburis Anifatum , which, 
in Coughs, Shortnefs of Breath, and Afthmatick 
Complaints, is no contemptible Remedy. The 
diftilled Oil is Sometimes rubbed upon Childrens 
Navels to eafe the Gripes ; and is ufed to correct 
fome purging Pills. It is alfo to allay colick 
Pains put into Clyfters, in which the Seed or 
Other Ingredients have been boiled. 
The Seed of Bishop’sWeed. 
Semen Ammeos , Off. This is a fmall Seed lefs 
than Parfley-feed, of an acrid bitterifh. Tafte, and 
fragrant Smell. The Plant which produces the fort 
now ufed in the Shops is the Ammi majus , C. B. 
Ammi vulgar e majus latioribus foliis , Semine minus 
odor ate , J. B. It grows common in France , and 
in moft warm Countries. 
This is one of the four leflfer hot Seeds. It is 
drying, ftomachick and good to expel Wind, and 
is ferviceable in Obftrudtions of Urine, or the 
Menfes . Some Authors commend it againft Barrenr 
nefs in Women; and Simon Paulli accounts it an 
efficacious Medicine for the Fluor albus . The 
Vifual Dofe is from 3j. to 5 j. in Powder. 
Carrot* 
