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XXIII. The Oily T inffure of the fame. It is 
btevalent againft the Strangury, Sand, Gravel, 
Stone or Tartarous Matter in the Reins and Blad- 
der, opens Obfttu&ions of the Womb, provokes 
the Terms, and facilitates the Birth ol Women in 
Labor. It cleanfes, eafes After-pains, and is profi- 
table again!! the Gout, Colick and Palfie, being 
inwardly taken, and anointed on the Spina Dorfi 
and other parts affefted. Dole from 12 to 20, 30, 
or 40 Drops, or more, in a Vehicle proper againlt 
the Difeafe afflifling. 
'I he Virtues of the fourth mid ffth Kinds. 
XXIV. The Liquid Juice , and Effence of the 
Leaves or Roots of the True Pellitory of Spain. 
Have all the fame dualities and Virtues of the 
Common, and that of the Shops, before declared ; 
only with this difference, that as th eTrat Pellitory 
of Spain is more potent and excellent than the Com- 
mon or that of the Shops-, fo alfo are thefe Pre- 
parations of this Plant, very much tranfeendmg 
them in their EffeHs. 
XXV. The Dryed Soots. Chewed in the Mouth 
often, it eafes the Vehement pain of the Teeth 
proceeding from an afflux of Cold Rheum upon 
them-, and 1b ufed , it alfo draws away Rheum 
from fore Eyes. .... 
XXVI. The Ponder of the Root. Made into a 
Bolus by mixing it with a little Mitbridate, or 
made into an Elelhtary with Honey, it is effe&ual 
againft all cold and moift Difeales of the Head, 
Brain Lungs, Stomach, and other Bowels; It 
prevails againft the Apoplexy, Falling Sicknefs, 
Vertigo Megrim, Lethargy, Carus, Obftruatons 
of the Lungs, Coughs, Colds, Wheezings, 
Allhma’s , Colick, &c. Dofe from a Scruple to 
a Dram , Morning Falting , and at Night at Bed 
time. , , _ . T . r . T 
XXVII. The Infufion of the Root in Wine. It 
has all the Virtues of the former Infufion at Sett. 
\i. aforegoing, but this is much more powerful 
tor all thofe purpofes and intentions : If the Green 
or Drycd Root is well bruifed and Infufed in Vine- 
gar, and the Mouth Gargled therewith, it prefent- 
ly gives eafe in the molt Violent Tooth-ach: and 
refiits the affluxes of Rheum from the Head to the 
Teeth, Eyes, Eats, Tonfils, Jaws, and other parts. 
XXVIII. The Oil or Ointment of the Root. 
They are effeftual to warm , ot heat, comfort and 
llrengthen any part of the Body, Nerves, Tendons, 
or Mufcles, afflifted with cold and moift Humors, 
ot which are affefted with Cramps, Convulfions, 
Palfy, Gout, Sciatica, or the like. They may be 
made’ of the green Roots, by many repeated Inflati- 
ons or Boilings-, and will be found very profitable 
againft the Shaking and Dead Palfies , or any pain 
or ach proceeding from Cold, as aforelaid. Being 
timely ufed, they are laid to prevent a Gangrene 
when approaching. 
XXIX. The Cataplafm fif the green Roots. It 
effe£lually cures the Gout and Sciatica, if pru- 
dently apply ed -, and has all the Virtues of the 
Citaplajm of the Roots of the former Kinds, fpeci- 
fied in Sett. 18. aforegoing. 
XXX. The spirit of the Root. It is Cordial, 
Anticolick, and AntipeftilentiaG good againlt 
Fainting and Swooning Fits, Sicknefs at Heart, 
Belly-acb, or Griping of the Guts ; It expels Wind 
out of the Stomach and Bowels , and admirably 
ilrengthens the Stomach, caufing a good Appetite 
and Digeft ion. Dofe a Spoonful or more in a Glafs 
of Wine now and than upon occafion, 
XXXI. The Spirituous Tintture. It has all the 
Virtues of the Spirit , but Superior to it in efficacy, 
and may be given from half a Spoonful to a 
Spoonful in fome proper Vehicle. It provokes the 
Terms in W T omen, facilitates the Birth, brings 
away the After-birth, and eafes After-pains. Held for 
fome little time in the Mouth, it eafes the Tooth- 
ach. And Bathed upon parts affefted with the 
Cramp or Convulfions, it warms and comforts the 
Nerves and Mufcles, and quickly cures the Di- 
feafe. 
XXXII. The Acid Tintture of the Root. It has 
all the Virtues of the former Acid Tintture , at 
Sett. 22. aforegoing^ but with a more exalted 
efficacy and power. Held in the Mouth it gives 
prefent eafe in the Tooth-ach. It flops Vomiting, 
and helps a nauleoufnels of the Stomach, or Loath- 
ing of Food } and is a fingular Diuretick, breaking 
and diffolving (fo much as is in the Power of a 
Medicine to do, the Stone, and Gravel in the 
Reins, Ureters and Bladder. Being given to 
Children for fome time in Broth or Water- Gruel, 
it cures the Rickets, and opens the Lungs, Liver, 
Spleen, and Reins, by which means the Morbifick 
Matter of that Difeafe is gradually carried off. 
Dofe from 20, to 30, 40, or 60 Drops , or fo 
many as may make the Vehicle pleafantly 
Sharp. 
XXXIII. The Oily Tintture of the fame. It has 
all the Virtues of the former Oily Tintture , at 
Sett. 23. aforegoing, but in a more prevalent man- 
ner, as being much more Ilrong and potent in its 
Operation. It gives admirable and prefent eafe in the 
Colick and Strangury •, and being very well bathed 
in upon the Hip in the Sciatica, it eafes the Pain, 
and in a (hort time Cures it : given to 30, 40, or 60 
Drops (according to Age and other Accidents,) 2, 
or 3 Hours before the coming of the Fit of the 
Ague, it in a great meafure prevents it; and by 
continuingj icj in the fame manner, for fome few 
times, it perfe&ly cures it. Held in the Mouth 
alfo, it gives prefent eafe in the Tooth-ach. 
PELLITORY FALSE Jee Mailer-Wort, Chap. 47 6. 
PENNY-GRASS, fee Coxcomb, Chap. 142. 
PENNY- MOUNTAIN, fee Time Wild, Chap. 
PENN Y-FLOWER,/^? Satine Flower White, Chap . 
PENNY-WORT WALL, fee Navel-Wort, Chap. 
CHAP. DLIV. 
Of PENNYROYAL; 
O R, 
PUDDING --GRASS. 
I. '-p H E Karnes. It is called by the Arabi- 
.1 am, Alnam, and Alnegan : in Greek, 
rAnjt.K, K, Ba«k«» : in Latine, Pulegium , CJ Pulejum: 
in Erg/ if, Pennyroyal, alio Pudding. Grafs ; and in 
the Weft Parts, about Exeter, Organs. 
II. The Kinds. The Six following we (hall 
chiefly confider , vis, I, Pulegium Vulgare ( quod 
fioi 
