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the Virtues. 
- XIII. T be Pouder of the Seed. Given from a 
Scruple to 2 Scruples or a Dram, mixt with Lome 
proper Syrup , or in Wine, or other fir \ehicle, 
it provokes Urine, and the Terms in Women, is 
good again!! Epileptick, Lethargick and Hylterick 
Fits , the Nollrils , Temples, and Forehead being 
rubbed with the Condiment, for fo it allays the 
Vapours, and quickens thofe dull Spirits, which 
were alleep as it were, or almoft dead; for by its 
Volatile and Sharp Particles, it pierces to the Brain, 
and purges it of the Recrements which offend, by 
Sneezing, and drawing down the Rheum, and other 
Vifcous and Clammy Humors which hurt the Nerves, 
and caufe a perturbation of the Spirits, and may 
otherwife fall upon the Lungs and Thorax, and lo 
caule Coughing, Wheezing, Hoarfnefs and Ihort- 
neis of breath. It comforts and Warms the Sto- 
mach, helps Digeltion, and cleanfes the Head, Brain, 
Thorax, and Lungs , of cold , vilcid , pituitous 
Humors. Taken to the quantity of a Dram, made 
up into a Bolus with Syrup 0] Citron Feels, rehlts 
and expels Poyfon, and does wonderfully provoke 
Lull, and being continued for feme time, cures Im- 
potency in Men : warms and comforts the Womb 
in Women, and caufes Fruitfulnefs. It alfo eafes 
the Pains of the Spleen and Hypochonders the 
Gnawings and Tortions of. the Bowels, and rehlts 
and expels Poyfon of all Kinds. 
XIV. T be Condiment or Sauce . It is made of 
the Seed by Grinding it with White Wine Vinegar, 
or with warm Waver, adding a little Brandy to 
either of them; and it is Ground either in a Imall 
Quern, or Mill, or in a large Bowie, with a Can- 
non Iron Bullet by rouling it up and down upon 
the Seed. It is ufed as a general Sawce both for 
Flelh and Fifh , and is indeed a very wholefome 
and excellent thing; and has all the Vertues of 
the Fonder aforegoing: being given as a Medi- 
cine it may be taken from a Dram to two or 
three Drams in a Glafs of Wine ; and fo it is 
profitable again!! Convulfrons, the Palfie, Megrim, 
and all forts of Poyfon, it refilts the Malignity ot 
Mujhroms , ths Venom of the Scorpion, the 
bitings of Vipers, Mad Dogs, and other Poifo- 
nous Creatures. 
XV. The Infufion or Decoffio/i. It is common- 
ly made in Wine, and has all the Virtues of the 
Pouder , being given from 2 Ounces to 4. It pro- 
vokes Urine powerfully, gives eafe in the Strangu- 
ry, expels watery Humors from the whole Body, 
and evacuates them by the Reins and Bladder, and 
fo has been found of admirable Ufe in curing the 
Dropfie. It powerfully refifts Poyfon, not fufiering 
the Virulency thereof to fmight the Spirits or Vital 
parts, to the overthrow of Life-, but immediately 
Mafters or overcomes it, if taken in time. Taken 
an Hour or two, before the Fits of Agues, it fo 
warms the Blood and Spirits, that it keeps back, 
and leffens the cold Fit, and fo thereby alters the 
courfe thereof, and at length cures it. Made into 
a Gargle with fome of the Condiment , it helps the 
weaknels or hanging down of the Uvula, common- 
ly called the Palate of the Mouth, and as an Apo- 
phlegmatifm draws Humors from the Head , 
Brain Jaws, Teeth, Almonds, and parts adjacent 
to the Neck, whereby ic prevails againft Lethargy, 
Carus Palfie, Convulfions, and Strumous Swel- 
lings a’bout the Neck and Throar, commonly called 
the Kings Evil. The Injufion prevails againft Im- 
potency in Men, and Itirs up bodily Lutt in Wo- 
men, and is admirable againft Wind in the Bowels, 
and Pains and Stitches in the Sides, 
XVI. T be Cat up la fm. It difeuffes, rarifies, and 
draws out Thorns, Splinters of Bones, or orher 
things out of the Flefli. Applyed to the warm Fore- 
head, and Temples, it warms and quickens the Animal 
Spirits, and is good againft all cold and fleepy 
Dileafes of Head, Brain, and Nerves. Applyed 
to Scrophulous Tumors or Kernels in the Neck, and 
about the Throat, it is faid to Diffolve # or Dilculs 
them. Applyed upon the pained place in a Sciatica 
as alfo in the Gout, and other Joint Difeafes, ic 
eafes or leffens the Pain, and difeuffes the Humors 
abounding in. the part. It eafes Pains in the Side 
as Stitches, Spleen, Cfc. pains in the Back and 
Loins, Shoulders, and other parts of the Body 5 
it many times raifes Biifters (if mixt with Leaven) 
and by drawing the Pains to the place from the 
inward or more remote parts, it many times cures 
the Difeafe, or diverts it to thofe outward places 
where Topicks beiug applyed may do the . Cure. 
Being immediately applyed upon the Biting of a 
Mad-Dog, or of a Viper, Rattle Snake, or other 
poifonous Creature, it attraffs and draws forth 
the Poifon, and fo prevents the danger which might 
enfue. Applyed alfo (mixed with a little Honey) 
it takes away black and blew fpots or marks of 
Beatings and Bruifings or the like, it difeuffes fimple 
Contufions, and removes the roughnefs o£ the Skin 
alfo Scabbinefs, Scurf, Morphew, Leprofie and the 
Loufie Evil: it gives eafe alfo to the Crick in 
the Neck, or when it is fo pained, that the Head 
cannot be turned, without turning the whole 
Body. 
XVII. The Spirituous Tintture. It is an excel- 
lent thing againft the Palfie and Gout, and has all 
the Virtues of the Pouder , and Infufion aforegoing, 
and may be given inwardly from a Dram to two 
Drams, in a Glafs of Canary or other Generous Wine, 
two or three times a Day ^ and outwardly it may 
be Bathed upon the parts affefted. It is an incom- 
parable Stomatick, warming and comforting the 
lame, and gives prefent eafe in all extream pains 
and griefs of the Stbmach and Bowels, proceeding 
from an Acid Humor. 
XVIII. The Acid T intlu're. It prevails againft 
all internal Poifons, is good againft loathing, Vo- 
miting, and other weakneffes of the Stomach • it 
caufes a good Appetite, and a ftrong Digeftion, and 
puts a good color into the Face. It opens ob- 
ftructions of the Vifcera , allays Vapors powerful- 
ly, and by a continuall ufe of it for fome time, it 
cures Fits of the Mother : It may be given in a 
Glafs of Ale, Beer, or Wine, fo many Drops at a 
time as to make it Pleafantly Acid, and to be taken, 
two or three times a Day, or in all that the Patient 
drinks. It is much better in Wine than in any other 
Vehicle : and I am apt to believe (from my own 
great Experience of it) that it is one of the belt 
Remedies againft the Scurvy in the World, and for 
which it ought to be efteemed as a Jewel. 
XIX, The Oily Tintture. It is good againft the 
Colick tho’ never fo extream, as alfo againft the 
Stone, Gravel, Sand or Tartarous Mucilage whe- 
ther in Reins or Bladder. It provokes Urine power- 
fully, eafes the Strangury , induces the Terms in 
Women, and facilitates the Birth of a Woman in 
Labour, and forces away the After-birth *. and be- 
ing prudently ufed, it not only caufes a due 
cleanfing, but alfo prevents After-pains: It has all 
the Virtues of the Pouder and Infufion , and may 
be given from 12, ro 20, 30, or more Drops, 
according as the exigency and occafion may re- 
quire. Outwardly anointed upon any part, it eafes 
all pains proceeding from a cold caule, and is of 
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