C R 
( 6x ) 
C R 
ccs of the Syrup of White 
Poppies one Ounce, of the 
Juice of Limons frelh 
drawn , two Spoonfuls ; 
make a Draught. This is 
commonly ufed at Bed- 
time, to caufe Sleep. 
Common Garden - CrdTes, 
in LaunNaftertium hortenfe , 
It flowers in May and June-, 
and, when the Seed is ripe, 
withers quite away. 
The Herb,efpecially the 
Seed, is acrid and hot $ for 
which reafon it opens, at- 
tenuates and cleanfes. ’Tis 
chiefly ufed for the Swel- 
ling of the Spleen, for Ob- 
ftrudtion of the Courfes, 
and to expel a dead Child. 
It cuts theTartarcous Mu- 
cilage of the Lungs, and is 
good in the Scurvy. ’Tis 
outwardly ufed , beat up 
with Lard, to cure Scabs 
in the Head, and other 
Parrs of the Body. ’Tis 
ufed every where in Sal- 
lets, with Lettice, and o- 
ther Herbs : It qualifies the 
Coldnels of the Lettice, 
and comforts the Stomach, 
and promotes Concodtion 
by its Heat. For Lethar- 
gies and flecpy Difcafes, 
there is nothing better than 
Crelfes, either boil’d, or 
eaten in Sallets. For Chil- 
drens Scabs, or Scalded 
Heads, nothing is fo effe- 
dtual,and quick a Remedy 
as Garden-Crelfes, beat up 
with Lard $ for it makes 
the Scales fall in twenty 
four Hours, and perfectly 
cures them, if they conti- 
nue the Ufe of it. 
Jfto-Cteifes, in Latin 
Najlurtium aquaticnm. It 
grows frequently inBrooks 
and watry places. It 
flowers chiefly in July and 
^ u X u ft, and fometimes be- 
fore. 
’Tis much ufed in the 
Spring-time, in Broths, to 
purifie the Blood. ’Tis 
good in the Stone ; for it 
provokes Urine, it opens 
Womens Obftrudtions,and 
relieves thofe that are in 
Dropfies. 
Spirit of IPater - CreJJety 
Take a large Quantity of 
Water-Crefles, beat them 
in a Marble-Mortar, prefs 
out the Juice, diifolve fome 
Leaven with it $ make an 
Heap, and beat them well 
with 
