Chip. 5 3 3 . ‘Engltjh Herbs, 
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forth Pituitous Humors, and other kinds of 
Matter out of the Cavities of the Brain , and 
therefore is profitable againft the Head-ach , 
Megrim, Veltigo, Lethargy, Apo’ptexie, Epi- 
leptic, and other like cold difeafes of the 
Head: in which being often ufed. Morning, Noon, 
and Night, it is found to be a thing of great 
efficacy. * 
XX. The Diftilled Water, ft has the former 
Virtues, but is much weaker than either Juice or 
Bfence, and may be taken from 4, to 6 or 8 
Ounces, dulcified with double refined Sugar: it 
will be much more effectual if half a Spoonful 
or Spoonful of the Spirit is added to it ; however 
it may be ufed as a Vehiculuni to convey the other 
Preparations in. 
XXI. The Spirit Dijlif/ed front the whole Plant. 
It is Cephalick, Neurotick, Cordial and Hyfterick : 
good againlt Lethargies, Cams, and all other cold 
and moilt Difeafes of the Head and Brainy is pre- 
valent againft Pallies, Tremblings, and Numbnefs 
of any part, Sicknels at Heart, Fainting, Swoon- 
ing, Palpitation, and all cold and moift Difeafes 
of the Stomach and Womb. Dofe from 2 Drams 
to 6 in a Glafs of Wine. 
XXII. The Difillcd Oil from the f piled Heads 
of Blowers. It has all the Virtues of the former Pre- 
parations ; and is one of the molt powerful Vege- 
tables in the World againft the Palfie, tho’ univer- 
fal, being taken inwardly from 3 to 10 or 12 drops 
in any Antipafalytiek Vehicle: and outwardly 
anointed upon the Spina Dorft and parts affeUed, 
Morning and Evening: but by reafon of its extra- 
ordinary heat, it ought to be mixed with Chymical 
Oil of Limons in equal parts, and then ufed : and 
lb it is a moft excellent thing againft Cramps, 
and Convulfions of the Nerves in what part of the 
Body foever. 
XXIII. The Spirituous Tintlure. It has all the 
Virtues of the Juice , Bfence, Spirit and Oil, but 
is milder, and more fit to be taken than the laft 
of them, unlefs in an inveterate Palfie, in which I 
think, fcarcely any Medicine can be too ftrong. 
It is a great Stomatick, and this as well as the 
Oil are potent things againft the Colick, whether 
in the Stomach or Guts : it ftrengthens the Vfcera , 
expels Wind, and makes a cheerful Countenance! 
Dofe from 1 to 2 or 3 Drams, or more, in a Glafs 
of Wine Morning and Evening. 
XXIV. The Acid Tintlure. It is a great cor- 
teflor of all forts of Poifons of Vegetables or 
Animals, but more efpecially againft the Poilon or 
Malignity of the Plague or Peftilence, and refilts 
the utmoft force of all forts of Malign or 
Peftilential Fevers: it very much ftrengthens the 
Stomach , caufes a good Appetite, and a ftrong 
Digeftion, and being ufed for fome time , very 
admirably reftores languilliing Nature. Dofe fo 
many drops at a time, as to make a Glafs of 
Ale, Wine, or Dilh of Broth, pleafanrly and 
gratefully Acid. 
XXV. The Oily Tintlure, It has all the Virtues 
of the Oil and Spirituous Tintlure ; befides which 
it is prevalent againft Difeafes of the Reins, Ure- 
ters and Bladder , cleanfing them from Sand, Gra- 
vel, Stones, and other Tartarous Mucilage obftrutft- 
ing them. It ftrengthens the Back, eafes the ve- 
hement pain thereof; being inwardly taken and 
outwardly anointed upon the fame, provokes Urine 
powerfully, and gives prefent relief in the Stran- 
gury. Dofe from 20 to 40 or 60 drops, in any 
fit Vehicle. 
XXVI. The El e Unary. Take of the Pouder an 
Ounce, of Sal nitre in fine Ponder 4 Drams, Honey 
i Ounces and half, mix them. Held in the Mouth, 
between the Gums and Lips, or Cheeks, it 
eales the Tooth-ach: and being rubbed upon 
Teeth, it makes them white, and fallens 
the 
them: given, inwardly, to 2 Drams or more, in a 
Ijlals ot Wine;, it potently provokes Urine gives 
cafe in the Strangury, and heat and Raiding of 
the Water; and evacuates the Watery Humor in 
Jjfophes. 
XXIII. The Emetic A It is made of the Juice 
with Onions fin ed, and Sumach infufed in it in it 
Copper Vejfel for the /pace of 40 Days. Dofe 3 
Dram or 2, more or lefs, according to Age and 
Faftf^f 1 ’ ln 3 ^ a ^ s ^ ne ' n Morning 
XXVIII. Kota. Galen fays, all the forts of 
Origanum, are of a cutting, ratifying, and attenu- 
uatmg Faculty, and heat in the third Degree ; and 
that the Heracleticum is of mote power or force 
than the Onitis, and that the Wild is ftronger than 
eithet. It is alfo faid thac the Decol/ion of Ori- 
ganum, with Cloves, fweetned with Sugar helps 
luch as are troubled with the Hiccough. ’ 
CHAP. DXXXIII. 
Of O R R I C E Florentine. 
I. '~r'HE Names. It called in Creek "Ux 
11. r in hat we. Ins Tuberofa 
alba- InsT uberofa Florentine , Iri , alba Plorentina : 
I" 1 #- Whl J e Orrice , Florentine Grice, and 
White 1 uberous Slower de Luce. 
I 1 ' f^e Kinds. We have treated of this Plant al- 
r a -k j" p-A =87. aforegoing, where we havede- 
ftribed three feveral Species thereof, vis. Iris alba 
Florentine, the Sweet Florentine Orrice : of whofe 
Root Sweet Pouders and Waters are made, and of 
which they make their Rafp-Berry Ale, by putting a 
lttde bit of it into each Bottle. 1 Iris Flore pallido 
rlorentina , The Straw colored Florentine Orrice: 
3. Ins alba major verfi-color , The white parti- 
colored Orrice. To thefe we (hall add in this 
Chapter, 4. Ins Catruled odorifera , vel odor 0 fa 
ins Lameranj Germania, Camerarius his Sweet 
German Orrice; or Sweet blew Flowered Orrice - 
T. Ins Panponica, Hungarian or Auftrian Flower de 
Luce, or Orrice. And with thele, we here give 
you the Cut or Figure, of the Sweet white 
or Florentine Orrice, which was over-paft in Chap 
287. Sell. 3. above mentioned, which is now here 
placed. 
The Defer iptionid 
J he th pO ‘"■Sweet Florentine Orrice,- 
is oZg e u US r Rmoj a f 0 ”f‘ derab/e thicknefs, which 
is admirable fweet, and being put into Ale, or Wine, 
does give them an abfolute Rafp-Berry Flavour or 
La te-, a IJ° being reduced into Pouder, makes a 
yellowtjh or Cream white Pouder, of a very pleafant 
fweet Smell, of which many fweet Pouders and 
| Bags are compofed ; and which is generally now Sold 
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