Chap. 503. 'Englijh Herbs . 7^7 
XVI. T/;* Specification. It is powerful againlt 
the yellow Jaundice, Stone and Gravel, Tortors 
and gripings of the Bowels, the Dropfy, obftru&i 
ens of the Spleen, itops the overflowing of the 
Terms, or any Flux of Blood : is good agaihft 
Coughs, a Phthifis, or Ulceration of the Lungs, 
and Confumptions •, prevails againlt Quartan 
Agues * cures Green Wounds, as alfo Ulcers in 
any part of the Body. The firlt is what we in- 
tend here, and next to that the lecond Kind, and 
then the third. 
XVII. ’The Preparations. Yod may have 
.herefrom, 1. A Liquid Juice of the Herb. 2. An 
Ejfence of the fame. 3. A Decotfion in Wine. 
4. A Louder of the Herb. 5. A Syrup of the 
Juice . 6. A Ba/fant or Ointment. 7. A Cala- 
plafm of the Green Herb. 8. A Difi 'Hied 
Water of the fame. 9. A Spirituous Tintiure. 
ic. An Acid 'Tintiure. 11. An Oily Tincture. 
The Virtues. 
XVIII. The Liquid Juice of the Herb. It 
may be taken from an Ounce to 2 or 3 Ounces, 
Motning and Night, in a Glafs of fuch Wine as 
is molt proper againlt the Difeafe it is given tor. 
It is good againlt the yellow Jaundice, and cufes 
the Difeafe tho’ of long continuance, but it is more 
.poweiful in this cafe, if a quarter part of the 
Black Tintiure of Mars be mixed With it. And it 
a few Grains of Salt of Tartar is diffolved in it, 
it is a fpecial remedy againlt the Stone and Gravel 
and other Tartarous Matter bred in the Reins, 
Ureters, and Bladder. And fo alfo given in the 
Dc coition of Cent or y and Succory , it is f 3 id to be 
effectual againlt the Dropfy : and to eafe all Tor- 
tors and Griping pains of the Bowels. 
XIX. The E fie nee. It has all the Virtues of the 
Liquid Juice , and may be taken from 1 Ounce to 
2 in the fame manner. It contributes to the curing 
of Green Wounds and Ulcers, inwardly taken, and 
outwardly applyed , by way of Lotion. It gives 
eafe in the Colick and Griping of the Guts, and is 
of lingular ufe in curing a Diarrhea, Dyfenteria, 
uia* uxw 11* VU1U10 a i^iauuaa, uy igiiigi ia, 
Lienteria, and Hepatick Flux. It Hops Fluxes of 
Blood either at Mouth or Nofe , as alfo pilling 
Blood, and the overflowing of the Terms in Wo- 
men. Taken to 4 Ounces or more, before the Fit 
of a Quartan Ague, it keeps the Fit Back, and lef- 
fens it, and by the conftant ufe of it for fome 
time, it takes it quite away and cures it. 
XX. T be Decoction in Wine. It has all the 
Virtues of the Juice and Ejjence , and may be 
given from 4 to 8 Ounces, lweetned with theS^- 
rup of the fame Plant : outwardly applyed , it is 
an incomparable thing to cleanfe, incarnate, dry, 
and heal up old Ulcers : The Pouder of the dry 
herb being fttewed upon the fame, after walhing 
with it. 
XXI. The Pouder of the Herb. It has the Virtues 
of the Juice and Ejfence , and may be given from 
half a Dram to aDramanda half in Syrup of 
the fame, and that Morning and Night. It is faid 
to cure the Pain of the Stomach, tho’ never fo 
Inveterate, to flop Vomiting, and to Itrength- 
en it. 
XXII. The Syrup of the Juice. Being made 
with double refined Sugar, or Clarified Honeys it 
Is an excellent thing againlt Coughs, Colds, Hoarfe- 
nefs, Wheezing, Althma’s, Phthificksor Ulcerati- 
ons of the Lungs; and indeed is prevalent dgainlt a 
Tabei , Pining, or Confumption of the whole 
Body, and moii other Dittempeis of the' Lungs, 
and Thorax or Bred; it is alfo faid to be good 
againft Ruptures or Burftennels : Dofe two or three 
Spoonfuls Morning and Night, in i Glafs of Scyp- 
vvrtrS orocher proper Vehicle. 
XXI 1. The Hal] am or Ointment. They cure 
Ample Green Wounds at die firlt Intention; digelt, 
cleanfe, incarnate, drv and heal old running Sores! 
and putrid, or eating Ulcers, (r gives eale in thd 
parrs affcQed hCI Pj ' nS ’ bd “ g d “ Iy Jppl >' ed t0 the 
XXII. The Cataplafm of the green Herb. 
e ng laid to any fimple Green Wound, it quickly 
2ii t r eS , t r LipS ,' hereof: it alfo > s prevalent 
g nit Ample Contufions , and either prevents or 
diicufles the Tumor, if any arifes, and reduces it to 
Its natural color. 
C PlPOlil Water. It is available a- 
gamlt all the Difeafes afore named, in the Juice, 
‘jf”"' Pouder , Decoffion, or Syrup , but mull be 
giten in much greater Dofe, as to 8 Ounces or more, 
fweemed with the Syrup : and if a little of the 
Spirituous Tincture is added to it, it will heal 
Sores and W ounds which ate outward, being wafh- 
ed therew ith, and Tents, or Cloths wet therein be- 
ing applyed. 
XXVI. The Spirituous Tinblure. It takes away 
the pain of the Stohuch, eafes the Belly ach, and 
llrengthens all the Viicera: If mixed with thePm- 
I? th . e thicknefsof a Cataplafm , and applyed, 
t is lingular good to flay the Malignity of fp-ead! 
mg, fretting, or eating Cankets, Sores, and Ulcers 
aS "if in the Mouth > as in 'lie lecret 
pares or Men or Women. 
XXVII. The Acid TmCture. It is good againft 
the Plague, and all forts of Burning and Malign 
Fevers: It quenches Third, flops Vomitiil, 
llrengthens the Stomach, caulesa good Appetite 
Bo d wek r ° n h g ? ,gdtion ’ and kiUs Wotms P fn the 
Bowels whether in old or young. Dofe 40 
X P YVr r [i m ™ m nr y $‘ nS the Pjtient drinks. 
XXV III. The Oily Tmtture. It is prevalent 
againft the yellow Jaundice, the Cholick, Gripings 
ot the Guts, the Stone, Sand, Gravel, and Tat- 
tarous Humors in the Rems Ureters and Bladder, 
and prevails dgainft Convulfions, and the Pallie 
and is a potent thing to give prefent eafe in the 
Strangury. Dofe Item 20 to 60 Diups, Morning 
and $ght 1 T a G,afs of Wime Port Wine. 3 
, , , X - Ao,J i The Juice of Aloufe Ear , is faid 
to be fo Dowerful to harden Iron or Steel, that if 
any edged or pointed Tool, (hall be often quenched 
therein, that it will cut all other Iron, S'eel or 
point VCly wuhout turning the edge of 
CHAP. t)IV. 
op m o u s Tail. 
T HE b James ; is called in Greek, tibi.ee 
Lift™ 0 "? if Ratine, Cauda Maris, 
Ho. oft earn Lomcen , Ho/cfteo ajfinis Cauda Marie 
Bauhinii Coronopus Sylheftris Tragi ; Aiyotcuros 
cpuorundamim EnghJh, Mouje Tail. 
hwd A is a fin S ular Plant of its Kind, 
but enumerated both by Bauhinus , Lomcerus, and 
Parkin/on, among the Holofiea, becaule it is, as 
they fay, zn Tafte and Property like them: 
5 B The 
