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SMlbei*rp=trce, in La- 
tin Morus. The Leaves arc 
much ulcd in Italy, Sicily, 
Spain and France, to nou- 
riih Silk-worms. The 
Fruit of the Black Mul- 
berry, before it is ripe, 
cools, dries, and is very 
aftringent ; and therefore 
proper for a Loofnefs, the 
Bioody-Flux, the Flux of 
the GoUrfes, and for Spir- 
ting of Blood ; and is 
good for Inflammations 
and Ulcers of the Mouth 
and Throat. When it is 
'ripe it loofcns the Belly, 
quenches Thirlt, and ex- 
cites Appetite. The Sy- 
rup of it is much in ufe 
for Gargarifms ; as is al- 
io Flony of it. Take of 
Spring-water a Quart , 
Julep of Rofes one Ounce 
and an half, Hony of Mul- 
berries fix Drams, Rofe- 
Vinegar one Dram , of 
Spirit of Vitriol a fuffici- 
ent quantity to fharpen it : 
Make a Gargarifm. 
White Spulletlt , or 
High-Taper, in Latin Ver- 
bafcum alburn vulgare. It 
has many large, woolly 
Leaves at the Root. It has 
molt commonly but one 
Stalk, four or five Foot 
high, round, hairy, ftiif, 
and full of Pith. The 
Flower has but one Leaf, 
divided into five obtufe 
Jags ; they Hand in a long 
Spike, and arc commonly 
of a yellow Colour. The 
Seed is fin ail and brown- 
ilh. The Root is white, 
finglc, woody, and fends 
forth fome large Fibres 
from the Sides. 
’Tisufed for Difeafes of 
the Breaft, for a Cough , 
and Spitting of Blood, and 
1 for the Gripes. Outward- 
; ly the Leaves and Flowcts 
! are ufed for eafing Pain, 
| efpecially of the Piles. 
; The Leaves applied to the 
j Soles of the Feet a few 
] Days before the ufual 
: Time of Purgation, gently 
! provokes the Courfes. 
The following Drink was 
preferib’d by a learned 
Phyfician , for a Ladv 
that was afflicted with 
the King’s-Evil. Take of 
Mullein, St. John' s-wort. 
Agrimony , and Betony, 
each three Handfuls ; Sha- 
vings of Firr fix Hand- 
fuls 5 boyl them in fix 
Gallons 
