Chap, 563. Englijb Herbs. 8 65 
againft inward Wounds and Ulcers, as Ulcers of 
the Lungs, Reins, and Neck of the Bladder. 
And applyed outwardly to all Green Wounds, which 
are fimple without FraClure or laceration, it.quick- 
ly confolidates and heals them : it alfo cleanfes and 
heals old, filthy, fretting, and running Ulcers, and 
iuch as are made by Poifonous Bealts $ it cleanfes 
them from their Corruption, reftrains their malig- 
nant corroding, invalidates their venomous quali- 
ties, and drys up their Flux of Humors, and fo 
quickly brings them to healing. Fomented on the 
Piles it eafes the Pain, and difcuffes them, and 
dropt into the Ear on the contrary fide, it eafes 
the Tooth-ach. Dofe 2, 3, or 4 Ounces Morning 
and Night. 
XV 111 . The DccoUion in Wine. Given from 4 
to. 8 Ounces, it is a good remedy againft the Plague 
and other peftilential Fevers, and Contagious 
Difeafes, fo as after the taking thereof, as hoc as 
the Patient can well drink it, they ly in their Beds, 
and Sweat for two Hours after, whereby the Poifon 
of the Difeafe will be expelled , this being thus 
ufed for 2 or 3 times. It has all the other Virtues 
of the Liquid Juice and Ejjence afore fpecified, 
but ought to be given in a larger Dofe, as is before 
Directed. 
XIX. The Errhine. Take of the Juice 4 Ounces , 
Scammony in fubtil Poudet 2 Drams , mix them. 
Squffc up the Noftrils it Purges the Head and Brain 
of cold, moift and pituitous Humors* gives eafe in 
the Flead-ach, Megrim , and a Cephalsa , or inve- 
terate periodical Head-ach , and in a little time 
cures the Vertigo, Lethargy, Carus, Apoplexy, 
Epilepfy, Night-Mare, and other like Diftempers 
or thofe parts * as alfo defluxions of Rheum into 
the Eyes, Ears, Nofe, Jaws, Teeth* 0 V. 
XX. The Ointment or Balfam. It cures fimple 
Green Wounds, at a few times drefling* and ap- 
plyed to a peftilential Bubo, it ripeils and breaks 
it. Applyed to the Gout it eafes the pain •, and 
digefts, cleanfes , incarnates, and heals old filthy 
and funning Ulcers • and Kings-evil Sores, mote 
efpecially ir to every 4 Ounces of the Ointment or 
Balfam , half an Ounce of Louder of Tobacco , and 1 
Ounce of Levigated Mercurius du/cis be added, 
the Ulcer being cleanfed at every drelfing with 
the Liquid Juice , Ejjence , or Decoflion , afore- 
going. 
XXL The Cataplafm. It is attractive, and be- 
ing applyed to any part where there is any Prick, 
Splinter, Thorn, or the like, it draws it forth: 
and applyed to a fimple Contufion, it difcufles the 
Tumor and cures it. 
XXII. The Dijl tiled Water. It is a Cofmetick, 
and has all the Virtues of the Liquid Juice , being 
applyed according to Art to the Face and Skin : 
but I am of opinion that it is not full out fo 
effectual as the Juice or Ejjence: yet it will be 
more powerful if a quarter part of the Juice of 
Limons be added to it* and then it will make an 
excellent Gargarifm for a Sore Mouth and Throat, 
and a good cleanfer of the Teeth. 
XXIII. The Spirituous TinUure. It has all the 
Virtues of the Ejjence and DecoUion , and may be 
given Morning and Night from 2 Drams to 4, in 
a Glafs of Wine, or other fit Vehicle, againft Poi- 
fon, Plague, and Peftilence, bitings of Mad 
Dogs, Cfc. as in Sell. XVII. is before hinted. It 
prevails againft Convulfions, Fainting and Swoon- 
ing FitSj Vapors, ■•and other Diftempers of the Heart, 
Liver, Spleen, and Womb. 
XXIV. The Acid TinUure. It is a potent thing 
againft the Plague, and all malign and peftilential 
Fevers, deftroying the Malignity, and extinguifh- 
ing almoft in a moment the preternatural Heat. 
It quenches thirft, reftores a loft Appetite, caufes 
good Digeftion, opens all manner of obftruCtions 
of the Vifcera , but chiefly of the Lungs, Spleen, 
and Reins, and is good againft the bitings of Mad 
Dogs, and other Venomous Creatures. Dofe fo 
many Drops as will make the Vehicle pleafant- 
ly (harp, and to be often repeated in the Day 
time. 
XXV. The Oily TinUure. It opens all Ob- 
ftruCtions of the Reins and Bladder, powerfully 
provokes Urine, gives eafe in the Strangury, and 
expels Sand, Gravel, Stones, and Tartarous Mat- 
ter from the Reins and Bladder. It gives eafe in 
the Colick, expels Wind powerfully, gives relief 
in Convulfions, provokes the Terms, and is profi- 
table againft the Palfy, being taken inwardly from 
20 Drops to 60, in any fit Vehicle, according as 
Age, Strength and other Accidents will admit : It 
may be given twice a Day inwardly, and applyed 
outwardly to the parts affeCted. ’ It alfo cures 
Wounds and PunCtures of the Nerves and Tendons, 
being applyed by a Skilful Hand. 
XXVI. The Ophthalmic k. Take of the Clarified 
Juice of Pimpernel , Clarified Honey , of each equal 
parts , mix them in the Heat of a Bath. Being put 
into the Eyes Morning and Night, or 3 or 4 times 
a Day, as the necefiity may require, it is good to 
clear them from Clouds, Mifts, and Films, which 
obfufcate or hinder the Sight, is profitable againft 
an Ophthalmic, helps weeping Eyes, and cures 
Ulcers therein, being duly applyed. 
CHAP. DLXIII. 
Of PIMPERNEL Water 
and Sea^ 
I- r V s HE Names. It is called in Greek , ’■<W- 
1 : in Latine , Anagallis Aquati- 
cs : and in Englifh , Water Pimpernel : The Sea 
Kind is called in Greek , *&vctya.\\is 0«tAcw-<r/©- .- in 
Latine , Anagallis Maritima , vel Marina : and in 
Englifh , Sea Pimpernel 
II. The Kinds. There ate many forts of Water 
Pimpernel, as, 1. Anagallis Aquatic a folio fubro- 
tundo non crenato , Anagallis aquatic a Lobelij tertia 
(this Guilandinus thought it fometimes to be 
Alifma Diofcoridis , and at another time to be 
Cochlear ia, burin both was miltaken:) Anagallis 
Aquatic a folio rotunda non crenato Bauhini , Water 
Pimpernel, LobePs third Water Pimpernel. 2. 
Anagallis Aquatics dngujl folia , Anagallis Aquatics 
Lobelij quart a * (Samolus Plin fi Lib. 25. Chap. 11. 
as fome think:) Long ChickWeed Leav’d Water 
Pimpernel, or LobePs fourth Water Pimpernel. 3. 
Anagallis Aquatics anguft folia Scute Hat a Bauhini , 
Narrow Leav’d Water Pimpernel. 4. Anagallis 
Aquatic a foliis Pulegij Bauhini , Si urn alt e rum 
Tragi , Anagallis Aquatica Tragi , Small round 
Leav’d Water Pimpernel. To thefe might be ad- 
ded the feveral forts of Brooklimes , which the La- 
tines call Anagalides Aquatic but thefe becaufe 
they are better known by the Name of Brook- 
lime , we have treated of before, apart, in' a 
Chapter by themfelves, viz. Chap. 88. aforego- 
ing of this Book. 5. Anthyllk lent folia , Alfine 
Cruciata Marina , A/fines genus Pelagicum Cliff 
Sea Pimpernel. 
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