650 Salmon s Herbal. Litxl. 
Authors add a third, viz. 3. Lyfimachia lutea tcrtia 
Clufij , Lyfimachia lutea altera Lobclij , Lyfimachia 
aquatile Dodonxi , Lyfimachia lutea fore globofa , 
Yellow Ldofe-ftiife round headed. 
T/;e Defcriptio??s. 
IV. The fir ft, or Common Yellow Loofe-ftrife, 
or Willow-Herb. It has a Root which creeps under 
Ground much like to Quitch- Grafs or Dogs-Graf's., 
but greater , which J hoots up every Spring with 
browniff) Heads , that afterwards grow up into Stalks. 
This is the molt common Kind, which grows in 
rank moift Ground, to be four or five Feet high or 
more, with great round Stalks, a little crefted, and 
di verily branched from the middle of them to the 
tops into great and long Branches on all which, at 
the joints, there grow long and narrow Leaves, but 
greater and broader below, molt commonly two at 
a Joint, yet fometimes three or four, fotnething like 
anto Willow Leaves, without Nicks or Dents on 
the edges, and of a faint green Coloi^Lfrom the 
upper Joints of the Branches, and at dr^ tops of 
them alfo, Hand many yellow Flower*$\«*Ekaves 
apiece, with feveral yellow Threads fifthe middle, 
which turn into fmall round Heads, in which are 
contained fmall cornered Seed. 
V. The fecond , or Lelfer Yellow Loofe-ltrife, or 
Willow-Herb. It has a Root which creeps under 
Ground , and ft. 'wots up again in the fame manner ai 
the former. This Plant rifes not up fo high as the 
firft, with its round jointed Stalks, which are fome- 
what woolly or hairy -, the Leaves being alfo wool- 
ly, and fomething like them, are narrower and 
Ihorter than they, lour for the mod part, and fome- 
times but three fee together at a Joint, fpotted with 
blackifh Spots on their under fides, not compalfing 
it at the bottom, but every one Handing upon a 
fiiort Foot-ftalk, and not at all dented about the 
edges. From the middle of the Stalk almoH, up- 
wards'at every Joint come forth the Branches, which 
are fhorr, nothing folong as the former, and Hand- 
ing clofer together, on which grow a few Leaves, 
leffer than thofe below. At the tops of the Branch- 
es, and at l'oine of the upper Joints alfo, grow a 
few Flowers, leffer than thofe in the before-deferi- 
bed, which are of a yellow Color, and confuting of 
five Leaves as they do, with many yellow Threads 
in them, of a Hrong fweet Smell, which fo join 
together at the bottom, that the whole Flower falls 
away together, and not any Leaf apart. The for- 
mer Plant has no Smell or Talte, but only Styptick, 
or AHringent and Drying ^ whereas this Smaller 
row delcribed, has a little Acrimony it it, which 
will caufe one to fpir, after chewing it a while in 
the Mouth. 
VI. The third,' or Yellow Loofe-Hrife round 
headed. Jts Roots are long, creeping under Ground 
with many Joints therein , and jhootmg forth Fibres 
at every one of them. The Stalks of this Plant rife 
not up to be above a Foot in Height, bearing only 
two Leaves, and no more at a Joint, which are 
fhorter and narrower, yet very like to thofe of the 
Common fort, and of a pale green Color. At the 
Joints of the Stalks, which are creHed and hollow, 
with the Leaves come forth long Stalks of Flowers, 
without any Leaves on them, which are clofe fet 
together, almoH round, or rather of an oval Form, 
but yet (hewing the fmall yellow Flowers, confift- 
ing of five Leaves apiece. 
VII. The Places. The firft grows in many places 
of England , in moift Medows, and by Water-fides, 
especially along the Medows, as you go from Lam- 
beth to Rattcrfey. near London, Stc. The lecond 
grows alfo near Hill Rivers and Water-fides, .and in 
Valleys and moift Fields, it is a Native of the Hills 
in Auftria, and of the moift Fields on the Alps. 
The third Lobe l found in the Ditches near Gaunt in 
Flanders, and among Reeds near Amfterdam in Hol- 
land and Clufius fays, that it was alfo found in 
places near the Alps. With us the two laft are on- 
ly nurfed up in Gardens. 
VIII. The Times. All thefo Plants flower in 
June and July to Auguft, and the Seed is perfected 
fome time af ter. 
IX. The Qualities. Loofe-ftrife is cold and dry 
in the end of the firft Degree j AHringent, Trauma- 
tick, and Cofmetick. 
X. T he Specification. It is an excellent thing for 
curing Wounds in any Part, to Hop Bleeding inward 
or outward, as alfo tocure fore Throats, and help Dif- 
eafes of the Eyes. 
XI. The Preparations. The Plant moft ufed in , 
Phyfick, is the firft or Common great yellow Kind, 
from which you may have, 1 . A liquid Juice or 
EJJence. 2. A Decoflion. 3. A Clyfter. 4. A Fu- 
migation. 5. An Ointtnent. 6. A CataplaJ'm of the 
green Herb bruifed. 7. A dift tiled. Water. S. An 
Acid Tintture. 
TJje Virtues. 
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XII. The liquid Juice or EJJence. It is of an ex- 
ceeding binding Quality, and therefore Diofcorides 
fays it is good to ltay alL manner of Bleedings at 
Mouth orNofe, or of Wounds, or any other Bleed- 
ing whatfoever : it flops all Fluxes of the Belly, 
even the Bloody-flux it felf, given either to drink, 
or taken as a Clyfter ^ it flops alfo the Over-flow- 
ing of the Terms in Women. It is of good Ufe for 
green Wounds, to flop their Hemorrhage, and to 
conglutinate their Lips, being applied to them. It 
is often ufed as a Gargle for fore Mouths, and to 
cure Sores and Ulcers in the fecret Parts. It is be- 
neficial for the Eye- fight, and of good Ufe to clear 
the Eyes of any thing gotten into them. Dole 
two, three, or four Spoonfuls. 
XIII. The Decoflion in Wine or Water. It has. 
all the Virtues of the Juice or EfTence, but much 
weaker, and may be given in any of the Cafes afore- 
mentioned, from three Ounces to eight Morn- 
ing and Night. It makes an excellent Gargle 
for fore Mouths and Throats, as alfo old Sores and 
running Ulcers in other Parts of the Body. 
XIV. The Clyfter. It is made of the liquid Juice 
or E fence two parts , Chicken-Broth one part : mix 
them for a Clyfter. It is good againll a Diarrhea, 
Dyfenteria and Lienteria, and other Weakneftes of 
the Bowels. 
XV. The Fumigation. It is found by Experience, 
that the Smoak of Loofeftrije being burned, drives 
away Flies and Gnats, and other fuch like trouble- 
fome InfeUs, which abound near Fenns, Marfnes, 
Water-fides and Pools, which are troublefome by 
biting and fucking the Blood in the Night Seafon, 
leaving Marks and Spots upon the Skin. It is laid 
alfo to drive away Serpents and other Venomous 
Creatures, being made where they ufually haunt. 
XVI. The Ointment. Take Bees-Wax, Sugar, 
Oil Olive , Beef-Suet , of each an Ounce j Juice of 
Loofe-ft rife jour Ounces : mix and boil all together 
in Balneo to the Confftence of an Ointment. I know 
fome, inftead of Oil and Suer, ufo May Butter, but 
that I avoid, becaufe the Butter will quickly make 
the Ointment grow rank. It is an excellent riling 
againll Wounds and Punflures of the MulcL 
Nerves and. Tendons : let Tents be dipt in it, and 
put into the Wound, and the place covered with r- 
Linnen. Cloth doubled, and Ipread with the Oint- 
ment. 
