Herbal. Lib. L 
656 SalmonV 
nitude and form. The whole Plant, and every part 
thereof, both in the former and in this, have a 
fomewhat Prong and aromatick Smell, as alfo a hot 
and fharp biting Tape. The Figure of this latter 
we have given you from Camerarius his Epitome of 
Matthiolus. 
V. The P laces. They grow r.o where Wild in. 
Europe , but are only planted in Gardens, where 
they generally profper very well, and will grow 
large and great, if fufFered. 
VI. The Times. They Power for the moP part 
in July and Augufl , and the Seed is ripe in Augufl 
or September , or in fome fhort time after their 
Flowering. 
VII. The Qualities. Lovage is hot and dry in 
the third Degree, of fubtil and thin parts. Aperi- 
tive, DigePive, Abfterfive, Carminative, Diuretick, 
Cephalick, Neurotick, Stomatick, Nephritick, Hy- 
Perick, and Alexipharmick. 
VIII. The Specification. It powerfully provokes 
Urine and the Courfes, as much as any of the Kinds 
of Parjley\‘ powerfully refiPs Poyfon, gives Ealein 
the Colick, and prevails againP Agues; Quinfies, 
Pleurifies, Cfc. 
IX. The Preparations. You may have there- 
from, 1. A Juice of the Root. 2. An Effence of the 
Root. 3 . A Decottion or Injufion of Herb , or Root , 
or Seed, or of all oj them. 4. A Ponder of the Root. 
9. A Ponder of the Seed. 6 . A Preferve of the 
Root. 7. A Pickle of the Root. 8. A Qataplafm of 
the Herb. 9. A dijlilled Water of Herb, Root , or 
Seed , or of all of them. 1 0. A Spirit of the Seed. 
1 1. An Oil of the Seed. 1 2. An Elixir oj the Seed. 
13. A Spirituous Tintture oj the Seed. 14. An 
Acid Tintture of the Seed. 1 5. An Oily Tintture 
of the Seed. 
The Virtues . 
X. The Juice of the Root. It is made by beating 
it in a Mortar, and wafbing it out with Water or 
Wine , &c. It digcPs and cuts crude and tough Hu- 
mors, caufes Expectoration, wonderfully provokes 
Urine and the Terms, confumes fuperPuous Moi- 
fture, and therefore is good againP the Dropfy, ea- 
fes Gripings of the Bowels and the Colick, and re- 
fiPs Poyfon, and the Infection of the Plague. Dofe 
two, three or four Spoonfuls at a time, as the Phy- 
fician fhall think fit. 
XI. The Ejfence of the Root. It has all the Vir- 
tues of the Juice * befides which, it admirably 
quenches ThirP, whether in a Fever, or out of a 
Fever, or from what Caufe foever. It is prevalent 
againP all forts of Agues Quotidian, Tertian or 
Quartan, fimple or compound, expels Wind, and 
eafes all Pains of the Vifcera proceeding from a 
cold Caufe. Dofe from two Spoonfuls to four. 
XII. The Decottion or Infufion of Herb, Root , or 
Seed. They have all the Virtues of the Juice and 
Effence, but mup be given in much larger quanti- 
ties, as from a quarter of a Pint to halt a Pint j it 
quenches ThirP much, is good againlt Poyfon, and 
refills the Force of malignant Fevers : and ufed as 
a Gargle, it is. good againlt a fore Mouth and 
7 ’hroat : and drunk down, it is profitable againP 
the Pleurily, Pains and Stitches in the fide. 
XIII. The Ponder of the Root. It may be given 
from half a Dram to a Dram in Wine, to warm 
and comfort ’the Stomach, expel Wind, eafe the 
Colick, provoke the Appetite, and help Dige- 
Pion. 
XIV. The Ponder of the Seed. If it is taken to 
a Dram for feveral times, in a Glafs of Wine or 0- 
ther fit Vehicle, it is good againP the Pleurily and 
Colick, provokes Urine and the Terms powerfully, 
and prevails againP Sand, Gravel, Stone or Tarta- 
rous Matter in the Reins, Ureters and Bladder, and 
has indeed all the Virtues of the Juice, Effence, De- 
coCiion and Pouder of the Root •, but as it is in the 
grols Body, fo it is longer before it comes into Act, 
and therefore Allowances mulf be given for the time 
of its Operation. 
XV. The Preferve of the Root. It is cordial and 
Pomatick, expels Wind, comforts the Vifcera, 
warms the Stomach, and caufes DigePion : it may 
be eaten as other fweet Meats are. 
XVI. The Pickle of the Root. It is an admirable 
thing to provoke Appetite, warm a cold Sto- 
mach, and caufe a good DigePion. 
XVII. The Cataplafm of the Herb. The Leaves 
being bruifed, are Fried in a Frying-pan, or other 
proper Veffel, with Hogs Lard, and fo made into a 
Poultice. Applied hot to any Botch or Boil, it 
quickly brings it to Suppuration, and breaks it. 
XVIII. The dijlilled Water of the Herb, Root, or 
Seed, or of all of them. It is laid by Authors to be 
good againP the Quinfey in the Throat, by gargling 
the Mouth and Throat therewith. It is laid alfo 
to help the Pleurify, if it is drunk three or four 
times or oftner. The faid Water dropt alfo into 
the Eyes, takes away their Rednefs and Dimnefs. 
And ufed as a Lotion to the Face or Skin, it takes 
away Spots and Pimples in the Face, and other Dif- 
colorings, as Yellownefs, Tawninefs, 0V. of the 
Skin. 
XIX. The Spirit of the Seed. Mixt with fome 
few Drops of Spirit of Harts-horn, or Volatile Spi- 
rit of Man’s Blood, or of other Blood, it eafes the 
Pain of the Stomach, gives prefent Relief in a 
Pleurily and Quinfey, and cures the Colick. Dofe 
from one Dram to two, three or Tour, according to 
the Age of the Patient and Force of the Difeafe. 
XX. The Oil of the Seed. It has all the Virtues 
of the Juice, Effence, DecoCtion, Pouder, Water 
and Spirit, and may be given in all the Cafes for 
which thofe things are given, from three Drops to 
ten or twelve Drops : firP drop it into fine Sugar, 
mixing them well together ^ then mix them with a 
Glafs of Wine, or other Vehicle, and folet the Pa- 
tient drink it up. It gives prefent Eafe in the Co- 
lick. 
XXI. The Elixir of the Seed. It has all the Vir- 
tues of the Oil, but is much more fubtil and pene- 
trating : it may be given from a Dram to two 
Drams or more, in choice generous Wine, or in a- 
ny other proper Vehicle. It is a mop excellent 
.thing againP the Spotted Fever, and all other ma- 
lign and pepilential Fevers ; as alfo againP the 
Plague it felf 
XXII. The Spirituous Tincture of the Seed. It 
provokes Urine and the Terms in Women, facili- 
tates the Birth, and brings away the After-birth, 
prevails againP the Colick, Strangury, Stone, Sand, 
Gravel, or Tartarous Matter in the Urinary Parts, 
and eafes the After-pains of Women in Child-bed. 
Dofe one Spoonful at a time, in a Glafs of Wine. 
XXIII. The Acid Tintturc of the Seed. It may 
be given to a grateful Acidity againP all forts of 
burning, malign and pepilential Fevers, againP 
which it cannot be given without Succefs $ and de- 
Proys even the Poyfon and Effence of the Plague it 
felf It Pops Vomiting, admirably Prengthens the 
Stomach, and caufes a good Appetite. 
XXIV. The Oily Tintture. It cures the Colick 
upon the fpot, gives Eafe in the Strangury, pro- 
vokes Urine and the Terms, facilitates the Birth, 
and brings away the dead Child, giving Eafe in all 
After-pains of Women in Child-bed. It is good a- 
gainP Sand, Gravel and Stone, or Tartarous Mat- 
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