M I 
times white, and of other 
Colours. The Leaves 
that grow on the Stalks 
are oblong, and lharp ; 
thole that lie on the 
Ground are round ilh. It 
grows commonly in dry 
Paftures. An Handful of 
it infilled in Wine al! 
Nighr, purges Choler by 
Stool very much. 
Jplt-ttafte. See Spleen- 
wort. 
in Latin Mentha. 
It ftrengthens theStomach, 
rakes oh' Crudities, and the 
Hickops, Hops Vomiting, 
and expels Wind. Two 
Ounces of thcWater taken 
often ftops Vomiting.Our- 
wardly applied, it takes off 
the Hardnefs of theBreafts, 
and diffolves Curl’d Milk, 
and prevents the Breeding 
of it. The diftill'd Ware? 
cures the Gripes in Chil- 
dren. The Smell of it 
ftrengthens the Brain, and 
preferves the Memory. 
Take of Black-Cherry- 
water, and Balm-water, 
each three Ounces; Dr. 
Stephen sW ater oneOunce 
and an half. Spirit of Mint 
three Drams, Confecftion 
of Alkermes two Drams, 
of $yrup of Mint afuffi- 
£2 
cient quantity ; make a 
Julep : The Dole is live 
Spoonfuls. This is good 
for Pains of the Stomach, 
and for Fainting. 
StfleiO, in Latin Vif- 
cus. It grows on Apple- 
trees, Pcar-ttees and Crab- 
trees; on Afhes and Oaks ; 
that which grows on the 
Oaks is moll efteem’d . 
It grows alfo on the Bar- 
aery-tree , and the Ha- 
fcl. 
Bird-lime is made of the 
Berries. The Wood is 
chiefly ufed for the Falling- 
lickncfs, and is counted a 
Specifick for it. ’Tis alfo 
u j e d for Apoplexies and 
Gicldinefs : Tis taken in- 
wardly, or hang’d about 
the Neck. In all which 
Difeafcs ’tis reckon’d very 
prevalent by Ancient and 
Modern Phylicians. The 
Powder of it alfo cures a 
Pleurifle, and forces the 
Courfcs. Some think that 
the Milleto that grows on 
the Hafel-tree is better for 
the Falling-licknefs, and o- 
ther Dileafesof the Head , 
chan that which grows on 
the Oak. Henricui ah Steers 
thinks 
