CHAP. CXV. 
0/CARROTS, Wild. 
1 - ' I ' H E Names. It is called in Greek ■©- 
J- ayes©- ■' In Latin, Paftinaca tenuifolia Syl - 
vefiris , by Matthiolus, and others ; Paftinaca Er- 
ratica, by Fuchfius, Cordus , and Tabennontanus : 
Staphylinus Sylveftris , by Tragus and Ctefalpinus : 
Caucus agreji is, by Galen, in libro de Aliment is, 
( and yet truly it is no Caucus: ) Caucus Vulgaris 
& Officinar um, by Lobe l and Clufms : and in Eng- 
glijh. Wild Carrot, and Birds-ncft. 
II. The Kinds. We (hall only deferibe two Kinds, 
vie:, r. Paftinaca tenuifolia Sylveftris Anglica, The 
EngliJJj Wild Carrot. 2. Paftinaca tennifolia Syl- 
veftrts Gennanica, The German Wild Carrot. 
III. The Defcriptions. The firft of thefe has a 
Root, fmall, long , and hard, and therefore unfit for 
meat, bang fomewhat Jharp and Jlrong .- from this 
Root rife up Leaves, in a. manner altogether like the 
Garden kinds, but that they are fomewhat whiter 
and rougher , or more hairy, and fo are the Stalks 
hkewije, which bear large [piked tufts of white 
flowers, with a deep purple Jpot in the middle, part 
being hollow and low, the outward Stalks r,fmg high- 
er, all which are fo cro tided or controlled together 
as makes the whole Umb/e Jhew, when the Seed is 
ripe, like unto a Birds N eft, for which reef on it has 
been called by fame Birds Neft, not much unlike to 
the Flowers of the Gingidium verum. 
W. The German Wild Carrot has a white Root 
which k often a Foot long, fometimes fmgle, andfomc- 
divided, into two or three parts , not much un - 
7 1 aniSm * u to Parftey Roots, but hotter 
m the Mouth for a long time. From this Root rifes 
up a Stalk half a yard high , as thick as ones little 
Linger at the bottom, being fomething round but 
plainly crofted or cornered , very hairy and full of 
joints, at which come forth large crelted Branches of 
winged Leaves, encompnfjing the Stalk at bottom , a , 
foot in length, and divided into feveral Leaves and 
they again mto other f mailer parts, very rough and' 
hairy alfo, and of a yellovnfh green color, from be- 
tween which Leaves and Stalks at the Joints, come 
forth other crofted Stalks, and the like Leaves at 
'them Joints, but leffer, which do very much refein- 
, our G fd e c n C f n ’ Craves, but that they are 
large i and foft if one docs handle them hard , but 
rough on the back and edge, being gently touched. 
From every one almofi of thefe Joints, both of the 
Stalk and Branches, anfes a certain long husk, con- 
Jijhng of fix fmall long Leaves, clofe fet together 
which whe„ it opens, Jhevts forth a fmall Tuft , or 
clofe hmb/e of white Flowers , and fometimes yellow- 
W j " hn/c / Kee ' ; «f“r which follows a round- 
ijhbccd two always joined together, and very pile li- 
ly on the back fide, the inner fide being flat, and 
more yellow than Carrot Seed, otherwife much like 
tel) T A V \ aCeS L firft 8 rows Plentifully m 
England by the field irdes, and in unfilled places 
alrnolt everywhere ; the other grows in like places 
in Germany but with us is fometimes nurled up in 
hardens , where it grows very well. 
VI Tfo Times. They flourifh and flower in June 
a ”>V nd the Seed is ri P e in -dugulf. 
VII. The Qualities. The Seed and Root are hot 
and dry m the ftcond Degree : Aperitive; Abfter- 
hve Dilcufhve, Carminative, Diuretick, Sudorifick 
Cephalick, Stomatick, Nephritick, and Hyfterick • 
Alrerauve, Alexipharmick , and Spermatogene- 
VIII. The Specification. Both Seed and Root are 
Uthontnptieh and ^ good again!! the bitings of 
ther° m ° US ^ ea ^ S ’ an d riling of the Mo- 
IX. The Preparations. From Seed and Hoot 
hngly, you may have, 1. A Ponder. 2. A Dccoffi’- 
on. 3. A Spirituous Tinffure. 4. An Acid Tin- 
a “' a c Arl °' ,y Tma “ re - d. A Saline Tinffure. 
7. A Spirit. 8. A fixed Salt. 
Tide Virtues. 
X- Tb i Vo A" °f ,he Rwt or Seed. It expels 
Wind and eafes Stirches in the fide, provokes Urine 
o”fi he T/™ s ’ and helps to break and expel the 
Stone. Dole one dram in White Wine 
in ofRocit or Seei • !f >t is made 
m White Port Wine, it has all the Virtues of the 
Ponder and is peculiarly good again!! the Dropfie, 
and iuch whofe Bellies are Iwoln with Wind. Dole 
fix or eight ounces. Morning, Noon and Night it 
induces the Terms provokes Lull, and facilitates 
th e Delivery of Women in Labour. 
c t u T v e S / ,rhum<s Tinffure. It has the Virtues 
of both Pouder and DecoUion, but is a fingular 
thing againtt the Cholick, and good to help Con- 
ception Dofe one fpoonful. Morning and Night 
in a Glals of generous Wine. 5 
xm. The Acid Tinffure. It is good againft 
Stone and travel in both Reins and Bladder and 
is very powerful to refill Vapors and Hyfterick Fits 
as alio to cure the bitings and llingings of Venom- 
ous Creatures : and Diofcondes faith, it is fo power- 
ful, that if it is taken beforehand, their biting/ (hall 
n0 vnr rt -r, Do 6 fofty or dr0 P s in Wine. 
XiV. Oily Tinffure. It opens Obftruaions 
of the Rems and Urinary Parts, eafes Pains, and 
cures weaknefles of the Back and Loins, provokes 
L ™, [ he Couries. Dofe twenty drops. 
XV. lhe Saline Tinffure: Outwardly bathed 
withal, it draws forth the Poifon and Malignity of 
V enomous Creatures, takes away Scurf; Morphew 
and Sun-burnings, as alfo other deformities of the 
Skin : 
