Chap, 516. ‘Englifi Herbs . 
fome of the fmaller Turneps *, befides, fome Au- 
thors do affert, that the Root of the A avevo Gen- 
tle , is yet Tweeter than the fvveeteft Turnep that 
grows. 
VI. The Places. The firft is only planted, and 
to be found in Gardens , in many places of the 
Kingdom : it requires a gentle, foft, loofe and 
yellow Mould, like as the Turnep does, and proi- 
persin a fruitful Soil*, it is Sown in Prance and 
fome parts of Germany , in the Fields, for the Seed 
fake, as is likewife that of the Wild Cole-wbrt, or Cole- 
Rape 1 for the plentiful encreafe of the Seed, is ve- 
ry profitable to the Husbandmen of thofe Countries, 
becaufe that being prefs’d forth in their Oil-Mills , 
a great quantity of Oil is produced, which they 
ufe not only in Lamps, but alfo for the making of 
Soap *, and amongft fome of the poorer fort of Peo- 
ple, it is there eaten, and ufed inftead of Sallet Oil. 
In Holland and blunders and other places it is bolied 
into Soap, by mixing it with a ftrong Lye, made 
of Pot Allies. It is faid, that it is alfo Sown in 
feveral places of England for the fame purpofes. 
The fecond or Wild Navew grows Wild by Hedg 
Tides, High-ways , Ditch Banks , as alfo in Clay 
Grounds, and the Banks fides of Frelh Marlhes, 
near to Towns and Villages, in many parts of the 
Kingdom. 
VII. The Times. They are Sown in the end of 
Augufti and beginning of September , as alfo in the 
Spring *, and Flower and Seed about the fame time 
as Turneps and Charlock do. 
VIII. The Qualities. Navew Gentle is tempe- 
rate in refpeft of heat or cold, and moilt in the 
firft Degree ^ but this is underftood of the Root ; 
for the Seed is hot and dry in the fecond Degree. 
The Wild Navew is hotand dry in the firft Degree, 
but the Seed (which is only ufed) in the third 
Degree. The Garden Kind is Aperitive, Abfterfive, 
and Reftorative in Confumptions. The Wild Kind 
has the fame Virtues, as to its Seed, which is alfo 
Alexipharmick, or a Refifter of Poifon. 
IX. The Specification. The Roots of the Garden 
Kind encreaf£ Seed , provoke Luft and reftore in 
Confumptions. The Seeds of both Kinds expel 
Wind, give eafe in the Strangury and Colick, and 
are good againft the Poifon of Vipers, Rattle-Snakes, 
Mad-Dogs, and other Venemous Creatures : They 
provoke the Terms, facilitate the Delivery of Wo- 
men in Labor, and remove Obftru&ions of the 
Lungs. 
X. The Preparations. You may have 1. A Li- 
quid Juice of the Root of the Garden Kind. 2. An 
EJJence of the fame. 3. A Syrup of the Juice. 4. 
A Decoliion of the Roots. 5. A boiled Sallet of the 
Roots. 6 . A Cataplafm of the Roots. 7. A Sallet 
of the firfi Sprouts. 8. An Oil by exprejfion from 
the Seeds of both Kinds. 9. An Infufion in Wine 
bf the Seeds of both Kinds. I o. A Ponder of the 
Seeds of both Kinds. 11. An Oil of the Root of 
the Garden fort by Decoliion. 12. A Wine of the 
Root of the fame Kind. 
The Virtues. 
XI. Tile Liquid Juice of the Root of the Garden 
Kind. If nourilhes,reftores in Confumptions, is good 
againft Coughs, Colds, Hoarfenefs, Wheezing., 
Afthma’s, and Ulcers of the Lungs, encreafes Seed, 
Provokes Luft, and provokes Urine, giving eafe in 
the Strangury', Stone , Gravel, 0 V. Dofe 2 or 3 
Spoonfuls at Morning, Noon, and Night, or 3 or 4 
times a Day, in a good Draught of warm new 
Milk. 
XII. The Efience of the fame Root. It has all 
the Virtues ol the Juice , and may be given two 
Spoonfuls at a time in the fame manner, or in a 
Di(h of ftrong Meat Broth, or Geliy Broth : This 
does moreover llrengthen all the Vifcera , and heal 
excoriations of the Bowels, Reins, Bladder, Cfc. 
and is good for healing of a Gonorrhoea. 
XIII. The Syrup of the Juice. Itislingular good 
againft Rickets in Children, and prevails wonder- 
lully againft a Cough, and Huffing of the Lungs, 
caufing an eafie Expectation. It has all the Vir- 
tues ot the Juice ; befides which, being long ufed, 
it reftores the Voice to fuch as had loft it. 
XIV. The Decoffion of the Roots in Water. It 
has the Virtues of the Juice , Effence , and Syrup , 
but may be taken from 4 to 8 Ounces, feveral times 
a Day : ir powerfully provokes Urine, and gives 
ealein the Strangury, expelling Tartarous Mucilage 
from the Reins, Ureters and Bladder. Being taken 
for fome time , fweetned with fine white Sugar 
or Clarified Honey, it cures an habitual Coltivenefs 
of Body, and withal , it heals Excoriations of the 
Boweis. 
XV. The Sallet of the Roots. It is made either 
by boiling, baking or roafting; and then being chopt 
Email with a Knife, it is fealoned with Pepper, Salt, 
and Butter, adding if you fo pleafe a little Juice of 
Oranges or Limons. Being thus eaten for about 
five or fix Weeks together, with only a little white 
Bread, and forbearing all other Food whatfoever, 
whether Fleffi, Filh, Eggs, Cheefe, Cfc. and only 
drinking either the Decoliion of the Root, or new Milk, 
for the whole time ; I have known it cure feveral 
times, the moft inveterate Rheumatifm, beyond all 
hope or expe&ation : and all this it does purely by 
fweetning all the Juices of the Body , dellroying 
their acerbities. 
XVI. The Cataplafm of the Roots. Being made 
of the green Root by beating it in a Mortar, and 
apply ed to Kibed Heels, it cures them. Being 
made of the Roots Baked or Roafted, and applyed 
to the Tumors of the Tellicles or Penis, or Swel- 
ings in any other part of the Body, it allays the 
Infiamation if any , eafes the Pain, and in a Ihort 
time difcufles the Tumor. 
XVII. The Sallet of the firfi Sprouts out of the 
Ground. It is eaten raw, as other green Sallet- 
ing : it purifies and cleanfes the Blood, ftrengthens 
the Stomach, Liver, Spleen, and Lungs; opens 
Obftruftions of the Reins, and frees them from 
Tartarous Matter powerfully, with all provoking 
Urine. 
XVIII. The Exprejfed Oil from the Seed, of both 
Kinds. It facilitates the Birth, prevents or gives 
eafe and takes away the After-Pains of Women in 
Childbed : and given to young Children againft the 
Worms, it kills and drives them forth. If the Oil 
is walked well with fair warm Water, it becomes 
fweeter and fofter, and is then good to anoint the 
Skin withall ; it allays Inflamarions, and takes 
away roughnefs of the Skin, and other Deformities 
thereof. 
XIX. The Infujion in Wine, of the Seeds of 
both Sorts. It gives prefent eafe in the Colick, and 
Gripings of the Guts ; opens ObftruUions of the 
Reins, cleanfes them of Tartarous Matter, gives 
eafe in the Strangury, provokes Urine, and power- 
fully refilts and expels Poifon, whether the Poifon 
is taken inwardly by the Mouth, or by the Bitings 
of Seipents, Mad-Dogs, or other Venomous Crea- 
tures : for which reafon fake the Seed is always 
put into the Compofitions of Treacles, and other 
Counter-Poifons. 
XX. The Ponder, of the Seed, of both Kinds. It 
ftrengthens the Stomach , caufes a good Appetite 
and 
