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Salmon s Herbal. Lib. L 
mach, Indigeftion, and (tops Vomiting, is 
good againlt the Epilepfy , Lethargy, Con- 
vulfions, Droply, Jaundice, Strangury, and 
ObftruUions of Liver, Spleen and Reins. 
XX. The Cofmetick . Take Efte/ice of Plan- 
tain, E (fence of Houfleek , of each 2 Ounces-, 
Juice of hi mo ns 1 Ounce-, mix them. It is 
good againft Burnings and Scaldings, as alfo 
incarnations, and all hot pimples and erupti- 
ons of the Skin, being bathed therewith twice 
or thrice a Day. 
XXI. The Lotion. Take Decoftion of Plantain 
8 Ounces Effence of Plantain 4 Ounces •, Alum 
Water , Tin Jure of Madder Roots , of each 2 Ounces -, 
Honey enough to Sweeten them : mix all well toge- 
ther for a Lotion. It is of great ufe, and has a 
good effedt, for the curing of old or hollow 
Ulcers, which are difficult to be healed, as 
alfo for Sores, Cankers, and Ulcers in the 
Gums, Mouth, Throat, or Nofe; or in the 
privy Parts of Man or Woman} it cleanfes, 
drys , and heals them in a lhort time. Fo- 
mented alfo upon Tumified Haemorrhoids or 
Piles, it eafes their Pain, and quickjy difculfes 
them. 
XXII. The Liniment. It is made with the 
Juice and Oil of Rofes. Anointed on the Tem- 
ples and Forehead , it gives eale in the Hedd- 
ach proceeding from heat, and is very pro- 
fitable for Frantick or Lunatick Perfons, alfo 
againlt the bitings of Serpents , or Mad Dogs : 
it gives great eafe (being applyed ) in all 
hot Gouts, whether in Hands or Feet, efpecially 
in the beginning, to cool the heat and repreis 
the Humors. 
XXIII. The Cataplafm of the Green Herb and 
Root. It allays the heat of Inflamations, is profi- 
table againft a hot Gout, cleanfes old and putrid 
Ulcers, and prevents pains, Tumor, and Infta- 
mations , which are apt to happen in Diflo- 
cations, and over-ftraining of the Nerves and 
Tendons. 
XXIV. The Diftilled Water. Dropt into the 
Eyes, It eafes their pain and fmarting, and 
cools them very much being Inflamed} and 
is faid to clear the Eyes from Clouds, Films, 
and other things which obfufeate the Sight. 
A little Alum and Honey being dijfolved in it, 
it is of good ufe for wafhing 4 cleanfing and 
healing a fore and ulcerated Mouth or Throat. 
If Plantain Water 1 pan is mix'd with Beef 
Brine 2 parts, it will be good to heal all 
fpreading Scabs, Scald Heads, Tettars, Ring- 
worms, Scurff, Morphew, Shingles, or other 
running and fretting Sores. 
XXV. The Diet Drink. Take Juice of 
Plantain 3 Starts-, Juice oj Oranges a Pint-, 
Roots of Burdock 8 Ounces } of Angelica, 
Jharp pointed Dock , and Parfly , of each 4 
Ounces -, Corriander and fweet Fennel Seed , 
of each 2 Ounces } Nutmegs thin fliced an 
Ounces Alexandrian Sena 4 Ounces: New Ale 
10 Quarts-, put the Juices into the Ale } 
then put all the other Ingredients , ( as the 
Roots fir ft thin fliced or bruifed , the Seeds 
bruifed, the Nutmegs and Sena ) into a long, 
clofe Knit Net bag, with a Stone in it, which 
put alfo into the Ale. Let them work toge- 
ther, and after two or three Days , let the 
Patient drink of it a Pint at a time Morning 
and Evening , renewing the Recipe with frefh 
Ingredients , as oft as 7 ieed fhall require. 
This is a perfect cure for the Scurvy , and 
all Scorbutick Taints, and Rheumatick Pains 
in a hot Conftitutionj it cleanfes and purifies 
the Blood, makes fubtil and fine the Lympha, and 
caufe a due and eafy circulation of all the Na- 
tural Juices of the Body. 
CHAP. DLXVI. 
Of PLANTAIN narrow Leav’d. 
0 R, 
RIB- W O R T. 
I. TpjfE Karnes. It is called in Greeks 
1 ’A^voy^ua-irov fux&v , ^ Pent a- 
neuros: in Latin, Quinquenervia (from its ha- 
ving five Ribs) and Rlantago Angujiifolia! 
in Englijh , Narrow Leav'd, or Long Leav’d 
V Lint a:n , and Ribwort , alfo Ribwort Rlan- 
tain. I 
II. The Kinds. There are nine or ten 
feveral forts of this Plant, accounted of in 
fome Authors , but the moft of them not 
being to be found in our Climate, nor yet 
in our Wejl India , or American Plantations 
we fhall only Defcribe to you fuch as are 
Natives of our own, which are the four fol- 
lowing, viz. 1. Riant ago quinquenervia ma- 
jor, Riant ago angujiifolia major , Riant ago mi- 
nor Dodonni, Fuchfij , Cefneri ; Riant ago tonga 
Mattbio/i id Lugdunenfis ; Our common or 
greater Rib-wort , or Rib-wort Plantain. 2. 
Plant ago anguJlifoUia minor , Riant ago quinqttc- 
nervia minor 1 , in longa minor-. The Idler 
Ribwort , or Ribwort Plantain. 3. Rlantago 
angujiifolia Rofea , O' multiformis, Rlantago 
torofa prolifer a , Rlantago angujiifolia Rofea , 
Plant ago quinquenervia Rofea Gerardi-, Role 
Rib-wort; or Kofe Rib-wort Plantain. 4. Rlan- 
tago angujiifolia J "errata Unfit , Rib-wort or 
Ribwort Plantain with dented Leaves. 
The Defcriptions. 
III. The firjl, or Our common or greater 
Rib-wort, or Ribwort Plantain. Its Roots 
are long , fibrous , or Jlringy , like the Roots 
of the Common broad Leav’d Plantain. From 
which Spring up divers narrow, long, and 
hairy, dark green Leaves, lying on the Ground, 
with jive Nerves or Ribs for the mojl part, 
in every one of them , running from one end 
of the Leaf to the other , and pointed at the 
ends. And from among which rife up many 
naked and Jlriped Stalks , faittewhat hairy , at 
the lops of which grow fuch like long and 
Spiked dark green Heads , as in the firjl 
Common Plantain, and Flowering in the Jame 
manner , but greater and Jhorter , wherein ly 
fuch Seeds cu in the former , but larger, and 
of a darker color. This is found fometimes 
varying in the Heads , for fome will have 
two Heads upon a Stalk, or one Head parted 
into two parts, or with two or more fpiked 
Heads , growing at the bottom of the principal 
Head . 
IV, The 
