Chap* 49: 
XXI. The hull Jam. It is a thing fingular for 
Wounds and Ulcers, and not inferior to the Bar- 
fajns made of any other Wound Herb, except only 
Angelica , which I take (by my own Experince) to 
be one of the greateft of all Vegetable Vulneraries t 
I'his Balfam cures fimple Green Wounds at once 
or twice dr effing-, and Contufed Wounds, it caufes 
to Di gelt immediately, fuppurates Apoltem?, clean-] 
fes, incarnates, drys and heals them in a very Jhdrt 
time : It is profitable alfo againlt old running Sores 
and Ulcers, it digelts and cleanfes them, and 
Itrengthens the part, refills the Defiuxion of Hu- 
mors , and induces their fpeedy healing : Injcfted 
Icalding hot into Fiftula’s, it foftens rhe Calous, 
and in time dilfolves ir, refills the fluxion, drys, 
incarnates and heals them to admiration. 
XXII. The Cataplafm. The green Herb beaten, 
and made into a Cataplafm with Burly Blower, and 
applyed to Tumors not yet brought to Suppurati- 
on, difculfes them : it repreffes Milk in Womens 
Brealls when Swoln therewith * and is good for 
luch as have lwoln, great or flagging Brealls. If 
Salt be added to ir, it is good againll the Bitings of 
Mad Dogs, and of other Venomous Creatures. 
Applyed to the-Fore-Head or Temples, it eafes the 
Flead-ach. The Green Herb made into a Cataplafm 
with Honey and white Bread, and applyed to blear- 
ed Eyes, it is laid to Cure them. Made into 2 
Cataplafm with the Pouders of Ani.feeds , Cara 
ways , and Coriander feeds , and applyed to a 
fimple Contufion, it Cures it; it alfo gives eafe in 
the pains of the Joints, and the Gout. Applyed warm 
to Kernels in the Throat and Neck, and recent 
Tumors of the Kings Evil, it difculfes them. .Ap- 
plyed to places uffefled with the Leprofie (mixt 
with Vinegar ) itisfaid to Cure it, more efpecial- 
ly if the Juice and Efface be alfo taken in- 
wardly. \ 
XXIII. The Di ftilled fl 7 'at er from the who 'e 
T/ant when in Blower. It is an admirable Stopnatick, 
and Hays Vomiting, having all the Virtues of the 
Juice , EJJence , Syrup, and lnjufion , but is to be 
taken in mdeh greater quantity , as from 4 to 8 
Ounces fweetned with Syrup of Juice of Mint. 
It caufes Milk in Womens Brealls, and hinders it 
from curdling: and taken as aforefaid, it is good 
againll the Strangury, Stone, and Gravel. 
XXIV. The spirit. It is a lingular Stomatick 
and Cordial, good againll Nafeoufnefs, Vomiting, 
Indigeltion, want of Appetite, Fainting, Swooning’ 
Palpitation, and Sicknefs at Heart ; and is a moll 
excellent thing to be given to Children againlt Con- 
vulfion Fits, the Falling Sicknefs and other Diltem- 
pers of the Head, Stomach, Heart, and other 
Bowels. Dofe from 2 Drams to 4 to Elder Peo- 
ple, mixt with Syrup of Mint , but from a Scruple 
to a Dram, being given to Children. 
XXV. The Di filled Oil. It is a powerful Me- 
dicament againlt 'Stone, Gravel and Tartarous Mat- 
ter in the Reins, Ureters and Bladder , gives pre- 
fent eafe in the Strangury, Itrengthens the Stomach 
to a Miracle, Hops Vomiting, caufes a good Appe- 
tite and Digeltion, reftotes in Confurrtprions, Hops 
Coughs, and Diftillations of Rheum , takes away 
Hoarfnefs , Wheezings, and obftru&ions of the 
Lungs, cures Althma’s, and is a potent thing 
againlt Fainting and Swooning Fits, Palpitation, 
and Sicknefs at Heart, Apoplexies, Convulsions’ 
Pallies, Lethargies, Carus, and other cold and’ 
moilt Difeafes of Head, Brain and Nerves: It cures 
PunQures and other Wounds of the Nerves and 
Tendons, gives eafe in the Gout, Sciatica, Cramps, 
and other like Pains of the Mufcles and Johns. It 
provokes the Terms in Women , facilitates the 
Birth, brings away the After-Birth, and Dead 
j Child, and is a potent thing againlt the Cholick 
j Wpors and Hyftetick Fits; caufes F'ruitfulneft, 
; powerfully provokes Lull, helps forward Con- 
ception : and in a word , is one of the greateft 
Vegetable Productions that ever Nature produced. 
Dole from 3 to 12 or 20 Drops in any fie 
vehicle. : 
XXVI. The Chymical Balfam. This is a pecu- 
liar thing, and is thus made, Take choice Oil of 
Mace by txprcjjioh , 2 Ounces ; Balfam of Tern , and 
of Tola , of each 1 Ounces Chymical Oil of Mint , 1 
Ounce ; Melt and mix them well together in Balnea 
or in a Sand heat , and keep it for ufe. It has all 
the V irtues of the Chymical Oil beforegoing, belides 
which it is ah excellent thing for the Lungs, as alfo 
lor the Reins and Bladder, to provoke urine, eafe 
the Strangury , expel Stone and Gravel, and to 
heal Ulcers in the Reins and Bladder. If prudently 
given, it is an excellent thing againlt a Virulent Go- 
norrhoea. Dofe from a Scruple to half a Dram; 
in any proper Vehicle Morning and Night. 
XXVII. The Spirituous Tindure. It Hops Vo* 
miring, eafes the Pain of the Stomach upon the 
fpor, and cures the Cholick, after a fingular manner. 
It lias all the Virtues of the Juice , EJJence , Jnju- 
fion, and Chymical Oil ; being a moll admirable Cor- 
dial, and prevails againll Convulfions upon the Ipot. 
Dofe from 1 Dram to 2 or 3, mixt with a Spoon- 
ful or two of the Syrup. 
XXVIII. The Acid Tindure. It is more Stoma- 
tick than the former , Hops Vomiting , creates a 
good Appetite and a llrong Digeftion. It is a 
potent thing againll the Plague, or Peftilfence, Spot- 
ted and Purple or Scarlet Fever, and againll alt 
forts of Burning and Malign Fevers whatfoever, 
taking away the Fever in lefs than an Hours time. 
may be thus ufed. Take Mint Water a Qiiart^ 
of this Acid 1 mllurc almoft an Ounce , Double Re- 
fined Sugar , enough to make it very p leaf ant and 
drinkable ; and of this the Sick may drink at 
pleafure. 
XXIX. The Oily Tindure. It is profitable 
againlt. the Stone, Grave], and Tartarous Matter in 
the Reins and Bladder, provokes Urine, and gives 
eaie in the Strangury and Anointed along upon 
the Spina Dorfi , and other parts affefted with the 
Palfie, it cures it. It facilitates the Birth, pro- 
vokes the Terms, and brings away the After-Birth, 
and Dead Child. Dole from io Drops to 20 or 
3°, in ibme convenient Vehicle. 
XXX. The Saline Tintture. It has the Vertus 
of the Juice , EJJence, TecoWion, and Oily TinHure, 
m ^ll refpefts, but not fo Stomatick, by realon of 
the Menftruum with which it is Drawn. Dofe 
from 20 to 6c Drops, or more, in Parjly Water , 
or in white Lisbon, or in Canary, or Canary mixt 
with Parjly Water. Outwardly it is good againlt 
Scurf, Morphew, Itch, Scabs, and other Defeda- 
tions of the Skin. 
XXXI. The Potejlates or Powers. They have all 
the Virtues of the Juice, EJJence , Decollion , Spirit, 
and Chymical Oil in perfeUron, and may be given 
from 40 to 80 Drops, yea to an too, in a Glafs of 
Wine 2 or 3 times a Day. 
XXXII. The E/ixiri It has all the Virtues of 
Juice, EJJence , hndure , Spirit, Chymical Oil and 
Powers, with this preference, that it is more Excel- 
lent than the lalt, and operates in lomewhat a lefs 
Dofe being one of the greateft Stomaticks in the 
\ D t ofe 30 to 60 Dfops in a. Glafs of 
White Lisbon ox Canary , or other fit Vehicle, as the 
rhyhtian (hall advile, and as oft as need lhall re- 
quire. 
XXXIII. The Salt by Incineration. It admirably 
Itrengthens the Stomach and other Bowels, by 
ablprbing 
