2 4 
Salmon V Herbal. Lib. I. 
the Plague, and all Huts of malign infecti- 
ons and Peftikutiai fevers : J r refills Poyfons of all 
Idris, as ilie bi tings of Mad Dogs, Vipers, Rattle 
Snakes, or any other Venomous Creature. It de- 
iends the Vital and Animal Spirits, and is a great 
prelervative againlt all kinds of Peftilential Infecti- 
on. It gives tale in all Pains and Torments coming 
of Cold, and is a molt admirable thing againlt 
Peripneamoines 'or Incarnations of the Lungs and 
Pleurifies. It is a great PeCtoral, opening all ob- 
ItruCtions of the Breft and Lungs , and thereby 
gives relief in vehement and old Coughs, Hoarf- 
nefs, A China's or difficulty of breathing, Ihortnefs 
of Breath, and Phthificks. It gives prefent eafe in 
tiie Colick, Provokes the Terms, battens and faci- 
litates the Birth, and brings away the After-birth 
rind dead Child. It opens all obftruCtions of the 
Liver, Spleen, Gall, Bowels, and Mefentery, dif- 
cufles inward Tumors, and Cures Agues, if given 
feveral times, fo as to fweat well upon it. And as 
it mightily ltrengthens and fortifies the Stomach, fo 
it is one of the belt things againlt aSufeit in the 
World, a Vomit or Evict ick being given before 
hand. Dropt into the Eyes it clears them from 
Clouds, Films, Specks, Pearls, Etc. and ltrengthens 
the Sight. Dropt into the Ears, it helps their pain 
and deafiiefs, noife and tinging in them. It heals 
inward Bruifes, diffolves congealed Blood, and is 
one of the belt remedies againlt a Cold Scurvey. 
Lafily, It is a molt lingular Vulnerary, not inferior 
to any of the All-heals, Confounds , or Wound Herbs: 
and being given inwardly dietetically it is inferior 
to no kind of Wound-drink whatfoever, for after 
an admirable manner, it difpofes all Wounds, of 
what kind fo ever , ( if curable, ) as alfo running 
Sores, old Ulcers, and Filtula’s, to a very fpeedy 
healing. Dole from j. ounce to iij. or iv. ounces, 
two or three times a day, according as you fee the 
occafion requires. 
XXVII. 'The Bdlfam for Wounds. Tike of the 
Juice of llje Root and Stalks infpijjated to the thick- 
nefs of neve Honey vj. ounces , Gum E/e mi iij. ounce s y 
Bdlfam Capivij, Balfam of Peru , of each ij. ounces , 
Cliio Turpentine j. ounce , mix and melt together , 
and fir them till they are nearly cold. Or take Oil 
Olive a Found and a half of the Roots Stalks and 
Leaves well Bruifed together , iv. handfuls , boil till 
they are Crifp, and prefs out the Oil-, this work re- 
peal three times , with the fame quantity of Bruifed 
Roots, &c. Laltly, Prefs forth the Oil: then to e- 
very Vi. ounces of this Oil, add Gum Elemi iij. 
ounces: Bat fun Capivij, and Peru, Erankincenfe, 
of each ii. ounces: Chio Turpentine j. ounce , mix 
them well. Thefe Balfams whether the firlt, or 
lecond, cure all fimple Wounds by the firlt Intenti- 
on : Cleanfe running Sores, old Ulcers, and Filtu- 
la’s, of all their filth, then Incarnate, and in a ve- 
fhort time heal them , almoft to a wonder. Ap- 
ply’d alfo, they give eafe in the Gout. And in Ul- 
cers, where the Bone is bare, the Pouder flrewed 
on, and the Balfam apply ’d over that, covers the 
Bone with Flefh, and heals it up. 
XXVIII. The Ointment. It has the Virtues of the 
Balfam, but not altogether fo powerful: yet a 
lingular Vulnerary, heals Wounds and Ulcers, and 
eales pains in any part being anointed thereon. 
XXIX. The Catap/afm. It is made of the Roots 
and Stalks Hired fmall and beaten to a Pulp, mixt 
wk\l Hogs Lard, and Crums of Wheaten Bread, till 
it is of a Confiftencie. It is good againlt the Gout 
Sciatica, or any External pain from a Cold Caufe : 
id is of lingular life being prefently apply’dto the 
. : :ig f Mad Dogs, Serpents, Efc. to dram forth 
m : apply ed to the Region of the Spleen, 
f- Caics die pain thereof 
XXX. The Cerote or Emphfter. The Pouder of 
the Root is made into a Plaifter, with the Juyce of 
the Roots Inlpilfated to thicknefs of Honey, and 
Pitch added to it, with fufficient Quantity of Bees 
Wax. It draws ftrongly, and therefore is good to' 
be apply’dto the bitings of Mad Dogs, Vipers, Efc. 
as alio to the Sciatica, and the Gout whether in 
Hands or Feet. 
r/r^XL The Gargarifm. It is made of the 
FHence and Decoftion mixed in equal Quantities 
with a third part of Vinegar. It heals Ulcers and 
Sores in the Mouth, and uttrafts cold Humors and 
Rheums, from the Head and Brain • it may be ufed 
morning and evening. 
XXXII. The Errhine. It is made of the frefh 
Juyce drawn out of the Root and Stalks, in vj. 
ounces of which iij. drams of Sal Nitre in fine 
Pouder is diflolved. Being drawn up the Noltrils 
evening and morning, it admirably purges the Head 
and Brain of Cold, thick Flegm, and other Humors, 
which are the foundations and Caufes of many per- 
nicious Difeafes. 
chap. XVI. 
Of Wild ANGELICA. 
I. ypfC Names. It is called in the Creek, 
J. ’A yyc\ix,tj ay? 1* : in Latin, Angelica Syl- 
veflris: and in Englifh, Wild Angelica. 
If. The Kind. It is the lecond Species of An- 
gihca before enumerated in chap. i$.fefi. 2. aforego- 
ing : and of this there is a greater and leffer fort. 
Wild 
Jlnfcfiec ct 
III. The Defcription. The greater fort. The 
Root of this is nothing fo great as the former, nei- 
ther are the f rings fo great or long , but it is of a 
blacker Color on the out fide, of a pretty fir ongf cent 
But nothing near fo Aromatick, as the Garden 
kindy From this Root rifes up large fpread Leaves on 
the Ground, having f mailer Stalks , and leffer Divi - 
J. Ions 
