268 Salmon s Herbal- Lib. I. 
contained in them. Alpinus fays, that the Egypti- 
ans did much ufe both the Fouder of the Roots, and 
alio the Afhes of the fame, to cure Ulcers both of 
the Mouth and fecret Parts. 
XVII. T he Spirituous TmBure. Taken in the 
Morning falling, as alfo an hour before Dinner, at 
Four in the Afternoon, and at Bed-time to the 
quantity of 2 drams, in Canary or other Wine, or 
lbme other convenient Vehicle , it comforts ana 
warms the Stomach, Brain, Nerves, Lungs, Womb 
and BLood : and if it is taken for fome tune toge- 
ther, it warms a cold Habit of Body, ftrengthens 
the natural Faculties, fortifies the Heart and invigo- 
rates the Spirits. T . n , • 
XVIII. The Acid TmBure. It is a molt admira- 
ble Stomatick, incides, opens, cleanfes, ftrengthens, 
warms, comforts and reltores the Tone of the Sto- 
mach and the other Vifcera. It provokes Urine and 
the Courfes, is good againft the Stone, as alfo Vo- 
miting, Sicknefs at Stomach, want of Appetite and 
Indigeftion, and is good againft Catarrhs proceed- 
ing from a cold and moilt Cattle. Dofe 30 or 40 
drops, more or lels, to a pleafing Acidity. It gives 
comfort to fuch, who, by long Sicknels, are much 
fpent the whole Body being weak, the Stomach 
profiigated , the Heart dejeUed, and the Spirits 
al XIX.' The Oily TmBure. It comforts the Nerves, 
and being outwardly bathed upon Parts affeUed with 
Cramps, Convulfions, Numbnefs, Trembling, Palfy, 
extream Coldnefs of any Part, Pains or Aches, Gout 
or Sciatica from a cold Caufe, it cures them, being 
conllantly ufed Morning and Night for fome confi- 
derable time. It is good alfo to prevent Gangrens, 
and cure the Contufions or Punftures of the Nerves, 
immediately affwaging the Pain. Anointed on the 
Head, it cures a Idead-ach from a cold Caufe. Gi- 
ven inwardly Morning and Night from 15 to 30 or 
40 drops, in White Port Wine or fome other fpeci- 
fick Vehicle, it helps Crudities, warms and comforts 
the Brain, Nerves, Stomach and Womb, expels 
Wind from the Bowels, is good againft Barrennefs 
from a cold and moift Caufe, prevails againft cold 
Catarrhs, fortifies the Senfes, helps againft Coughs, 
Colds, (hortnefs of Breath and difficulty of Breath- 
ing. ’it provokes Urine and the Terms, is good a- 
gainft Dropfies, and expels Sand, Gravel and other 
Tartarous Matter out from the Reins, Ureters and 
Bladder. 
XX. The Saline TmBure. It gives eafe by bath- 
ing therewith, in the Gout proceeding from a cold 
Caufe. Inwardly taken, from 1 to 2 drams in fome 
proper Vehicle, it is very Diuretick, provoking U- 
rine, and expelling the Recrements of the Urinary 
PalTages, as alfo Water in Dropfies. 
CHAP. CLXXXVIII. 
Of CYPRESS Mofs or Heath. 
I. 'T' H E Karnes. It is called in Greek , Xa.ud.im- 
X OTeiai©- • in Latin , Chamecypariffus, Cupref- 
ftts, vel Cyprejfus pumila, (berbie nomen) Cupreffm 
vel Cyprejjus mufeofm : in Englijh , Mofs Cyprefs, 
or Heath Cyprefs. 
II. T be Kinds. It is without doubt one of the 
kinds of Mofs, and Singulars fui generis -, for which 
Reafon Authors have called it alfo, Mufcus clavatus , 
miCupreJffortnis ; Mufcus clavatus fo/iis, Cupref- 
fi Bauhint , Selago P/inii. , lib. 25. cap. 11. Savina 
Sylvejiris Tragi, Chanuecyparijfus , Tabernmontam £5 
Turner i ; and in Englijh it is not unfitly called. 
Heath Cyprefs. 
III. The Defcription. It has a fmall fibrous or 
ftringy Root ; from whence firing up feveral Stalks ■, 
fome rough and others naked, being hard and branch- 
ed, with very Jhort and thick Leaves growing on 
them , fomething refembling a Branch of the Cyprefs- 
tree, and of a dark green color, bitter in Ta/le, but 
without Smell. Prom the tops whereof fometitr.es 
fpring forth fmall and foft /piked Heads, viz. fuch 
Ears or Catkins at are thofe of the Club or Woolf 
Claw Mofs, which are of a yellowijh color, and grow- 
ing on fmall Poot-Jialks. This Herb is a low Plant, 
and abides always green , both Winter and Summer. 
IV. The Places. It grows in Woody and Moun- 
tainous places, where they call it Wild Savin. 
V. The Times. It flouriftres and is in its chief 
Verdure in the Summer Months. 
VI. The Qualities. It is temperate in refpecl of 
Heat or Cold, Drying, Binding, Incarnative and 
Vulnerary. 
VII. The Specification. It is of fingular Ufe for 
Ranching of Blood, and other Fluxes of Humors. 
VIII. The Preparations. You may prepare there- 
from, 1. A DecoBion in Red Wine. 2. A Spiritu- 
ous TmBure. 3. A Pouder. 
The Virtues. 
IX. The DecoBion in Red Wine. It is very Afttin- 
gent, flops Bleeding, and cures any Flux of the 
Bowels, if it is recent. It alfo flops the overflow- 
ing of the Terms in Women, and is good againft 
fpitting and pifling Blood : Wounds and Ulcers 
wafhed therewith, it drys and heals them. 
X. The Spirituous TmBure. It ftrengthens the 
Stomach, flops Vomiting and Fluxes of the Belly, 
and gives eafe in griping Pains of the Bowels, and 
flops the Loches in Women in Child-bed. Dofe 
from 2 to 4 drams, Morning and Night, in Canary 
or other fit Vehicle, as the Occafion requires. 
XI. The Pouder. Inwardly given to one dram, 
it 
