Chap. 330. Euglijh Herbs . 
4 6g 
in Poudcr two Dooms, mix them, and with Juice , or 
rather Syrup of Ground Pine , make a Mafs of Pills. 
Dofe one Dram, or Dram and half, at Bed time. 
Thefe Pills he commends againft the Palfie, and fays 
they will give a prefent and lpeedy help ; 1 have ie- 
veral times uled them againft the Scurvy, Dropfie, 
Jaundice, Gout, Rheumatifm, Kings-Evil, Obftrutli- 
ons of the Lungs, and in malignant and putrid Ul- 
cers, Fiftula’s, &c. with admirable fuccefs. 
XX. The Ointment or hat Jam. Anointed on the 
Fundament it prevails againft the Piles, tho’ ulcera- 
ted, it difeuifes hard Tumors, as well in Womens 
Breafts as in other parts of the Body , but for this 
purpofe the Ointment is only to be uled ; the Oint- 
ment or Baliam do not only cleanfe putrid, ltinking, 
foul, malignant and virulent Sores and Ulcers of all 
forts, but they alfo conglutinate the Lips of Green 
Simple Wounds in any part, and quickly heal the 
fame; the Balfam is an excellent thing againft the 
Gout and Sciatica, being often and long applied. 
XXI. The Cataplafm. Made of the Green Herb, 
with Pulp of Figs, or Honey, and being applied to 
Womens Breafts, it diffolves the hardnefs of them, 
as alfo other hard Tumors in any other part of the 
Body; it cleanfes alfo putrid, malign, and virulent 
Ulcers and old Sores in what part foever. 
XXII. The Dift 'dled Water. It is a good thing 
againft Sand and Gravel , the Strangury , and othei 
Diftempers of the Urinary parts and Womb , but it 
is much more effe&ual if it is drank fix Ounces at a 
time, mixt with one or two Ounces of the Liquid 
Juice or Effence of the Herb. 
XXIII. The Lotion. Take of the Juice or Effence 
four Ounces , of the Di filled Water fix Ounces , Mad- 
der in fine Pouder three Drams , Alum two Drams , 
Honey four Ounces , mix, digefl over a fimpering heal 
for an Hour, then ufe it as a Gargarifm ; it cures 
a fore Mouth or a lore Throat in a very little time, 
after an admirable manner , and that when many 
other things have failed. 
XXIV. The Spirit. It comforts the Head, Brain, 
and Nerves admirably , and is prevalent againft Le- 
thargies, Palfies, Convulfions , Numbednefs, and 
other like Diftempers, given from one to two, three, 
or four Drams, either alone dulcified, or mixt with 
any other proper Vehicle ; it alfo is Angularly good 
againft Sicknefs at Heart, Fainting and Swooning 
Fits, and other Difaffeffions of like kind. 
XXV. The Acid Tincture. It powerfully opens 
ObltruQions of the Reins and Bladder , reprefles 
Vapours from the Spleen and Womb, is good againft 
Sand , Gravel , and Stone , and of excellent ufe a- 
gainft the Scurvy; it reftifies the obliquity of the 
Stomach , caufes a good Appetite and Digelfion 
and opens Obftruffions of the Lungs, helps Wheez- 
ings , Hoarfenefs , difficulty of breathing , fhortnefs 
of Breath, Coughs, Colds, and the like. Dole fo 
many drops as to give the Vehicle a pleafing acidi- 
ty, and to be ufed in all that the Patient drinks. 
XXVI. The Spirituous Tint lure. It is good a- 
gainft Heart Qualms, Palfies, Convulfions, Lethar- 
gies, and other Difeafes of the Nerves ; it ftrength- 
ens the Stomach, and being given to three or lour 
Drams it provokes Sweating , and is good againft 
the Bitings of Mad Dogs, Serpents, and other Ve- 
nomous Creatures. Dofe ordinarily two Drams, in 
a Glafs of Wine, or any other convenient Vehicle, 
twice or thrice a day. 
XXVII. The Oily TintJure. Inwardly taken it 
prevails againft the Stone and Gravel, or Tartarous 
Matter in the Reins or Bladder , and by fortifying 
the Stomach and Head , as alfo the Original of the 
Nerves, it is found by experience powerfully to te- 
ftore in the Palfie; outwardly applied, (by well 
anointing upon the part) it eafes all Pains and Aches ( 
proceeding from Cold, ftrengthens weak Limbs and 
Joints,' gives eafe in the Gout and Sciatica proceed- 
ing from a cold Caufe, prevails againft Cramps and 
Convulfions of the Nerves , and is a fingular thing 
againft the Palfie, rhe Spina Dorfi being well anoint- 
ed therewith Morning and Night, together with the 
parts affefted. 
CHAP. CCCXXXI. 
0/GROUN D-P I N E Sea, 
0 R, 
Sea G O U T -I V Y. 
I-'-p HE Names. It is called in Greek mruf 
_L ’ApQpaa.j in Latin Cbdn.apitys 
Maritima , Antbyl/is tierbariorum , Am by Ills altera 
Diofcoridls , An thy l Its ChamApityoides , alio Iva Mo/- 
ebata by feme, in Engltjh Sea Ground Fine. 
IL The Kinds. It is the fecond generick Species 
ol Ground Pine , mentioned in Chap. 330. Sett. 2. a - 
loregoing, and a lingular Plant of the Kind ; it is 
the Ant by Ills altera C/tt/ij , who fays it is Very like 
unto C biiwapitys-, but Baubinus refules to Name 
this with the Anthyllides in his P inax, and therefore 
puts it among his Cbuma pity aides. 
III. The Defcription. It has a Root which is fome- 
what thick and while, which fends forth f ever al hard, 
hairy Stalks, without Branches upon them , upon 
which do grow many fomewhat long and narrow 
Leaves, without order, one above another, bulbing 
“ick the top , fomewhat like unto thofe of C/.v- 
mapity or Ajuga, but dented about the edges, and 
hairy alfo, fomething of a warming hot tatte, and 
ltrong unpleafant favour ; the Flowers grow among 
the Leaves upon the Branches, like unto the Flow- 
ers of Chcimapitys, or Ground Pine , but of a purple 
reddhh color, after which come ftnall, greyifh, rough 
Seed a little long , and four for the molt part in 
every Husk. 
IV. The P laces. It grows upon the Sea Coaft in 
leveral Countries and Kingdoms, I found it in feve- 
ral places on the Sea Coaft of Honda. 
V. The Times.. It Flowers in July and Atiguji , 
and the Seed is ripe in September. 
VI. The Vitalities. It is hot and dry in the fe- 
cond degree. Aperitive, Abfterfive, and Diuretick 
Nephrmck, Hyfterick, and Alexipharmick. 
VII. The Specification. It is prevalent' again# 
Sand , Gravel , and Tartarous Matter in the Reins 
and Bladder, and to cure the Scurvy. 
VIII. The Preparations. You may have there- 
from, 1 . A Ltqitid Juice , or EJJence. 2. An Oil by 
Cotfion in Oil Olive. 7 
IX. The Liquid Juice , or Effence. It powerful- 
ly provokes Urine, and cleanfes the Reins and Blad- 
der of fmall Stones, Gravel, Sand, and Tartarous 
Matter, thereby giving a Cure in the Strangury- if 
it is given to one or two Ounces, according to Age 
and Strength, in the Morning falling, and laft at 
Night going to Bed, in a Glafs of Oxyme /, or White 
Fort Wine, it does much good againft the Falling- 
Sicknefs,^ and taken daily tor lome time, a Spoon- 
ful at a time, in a Glafs of Wine, it reprelfes Va- 
pors, and Fits of the Mother. 
X. The Oil by Infolation or Cotfion in Oil Olive . 
Injected 
