the Gout, it abates the Tumor, and gives eafe in a 
little time. 
XII. The Spirituous Tintfure. It is lingular good 
againft Agues, taken to the quantity of an ounce : 
It alio heals all green Wounds and old Sores, in- 
wardly taken, and outwardly walht therewith. 
XIII. The Saline Tincture. Taken inwardly it is 
good againft the Stone, opens ObftruUions of the 
Liver and Spleen, and is good againft Leprofies, 
Cachexies, Dropfie and Yellow Jaundice : It re- 
moves ftoppages of the Lungs, provokes Urine, and 
prevails againft Gravel and Tartarous Matter, 
whether in the Reins or Bladder. Dofe from j. 
dram to ij. or more, in Ale or Wine. 
XIV. The Oily Tintfure. ■ It is good againft the 
Stone in the Reins, being taken from iv. drops to 
xx. in a Glafs of Ale, Wine, or fome Nephritick 
Water, as Parfly, or Arsmart water. Outwardly 
ufed, it is of Excellent Service againft a Cold Gout, 
and all manner of Aches and Pains proceeding 
from a Cold Caufe, in what part of the Body fo- 
ever ^ it warms and Comforts the Part, and prevents 
a Gangrene and Sphacelus * and is good againft Scurf’ 
Morphew, Itch and the like, being anointed on the 
Part. 
XV. The Effence. It is Traumatick, and an ex- 
cellent thing to open Obftruflions of the Vifera , 
cieanfe the Blood, and heal Ulcers of the Lungs, 
and has been approved of by fome to be good 
againft the Leprofie, inwardly taken from j. ounce 
to ij. twice a day in fome proper Vehicle: things 
proper being alfo outwardly applyed for the fame 
purpofe. 
XVI. The Fixed Salt. It Diflolves Tartar in the 
Blood, and Urinary Paflages, abforbs and eva- 
porates (harp, and malign Humors, which are the 
caufe of Scabs, Itch, Leprofy, and other breakings 
out of the Skin : it alfo cuts and makes thin thofe 
Humours which are tough and thick. Dole j. Scru- 
ple in a Glafs of White Wine. 
CHAP. VI. 
Of ALEHOOF, Great, Small, &c. 
X. 'T' H E Karnes. This Plant is called in Greek , 
JL x} K waoi yudS'm f, x} K/T-nf x?crtuc{. 
In Latin , H edera terrejiris , Chamiecijjus , Co- 
rona Terra : and in Englifh , Ground-Ivy , Alehooj. \ 
II. The Kinds. There are four forts, i. The 
Common Ground Ivy , or Alehooj. \ called XnuciUio-cr©- 
ptyctft xjrifcs-i <pa.y@-. Hedera terrejiris, Cor onaTerr a . , 
common or large Ground Ivy , or Alehooj. 2. 
y.a.ix.Hris©' ft/xfif, Hedera terrejiris ATinor , the lefler 
Ground Ivy. 3. Hedera terrejiris montana, Moun- 
tain Ground Ivy. 4. Hedera terrejiris Saxatilis , 
Stone Alehooj, or Ground Ivy. 
III. The Defcription. The large Alehoof hat a 
very large and thready Root, jrom which rifes many 
Stalks oj an uncertain height, jrom 8. to 14. or 1 5. 
Inches long , it being but a low Herb , creeping and 
jpreading upon the Ground, hither and thither , all 
about : the Stalks are /lender, fomething cornered, 
and green, fometimes a little reddijh : jrom whence 
grow Leaves fomewhat broad and round, hairy, and a 
little nicked in the edges , jor the moji part, two 
Leaves out oj every Joynt. At the Joynts likewife 
with the Leaves, towards the end oj the Branches 
come jorth hollow long Flowers, gaping at the ends, 
oj a blewijh purple colour, not much unlike to thofe, 
oj Germander, with white /pots upon the Label or 
Lips which hang down : the whole Plant is of a / irons 
Smell and bitterijh Tajie. 
IV. The lejjer Alehoof is altogether like] the for- 
mer, five that the Leaves are every way frailer 
the Flowers oj a paler blew colour the Plant it J'clj 
is jhorter or grows lower, but more upright. 
V. The Mountain Alehoof is like the fr ft kind 
but yet larger in all the parts thereof, as Stalks 
Branches , Leaves and Flowers -, but the Leaves are 
more rough and hairy , and the Flowers of a trior e deep 
purple colour. x 
VI. The Stone Alehoof creeps and fpreads all a- 
bout the Ground , with its jlender weak Branches , jet 
with Leaves like the former by couples, but larger 
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