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py and Tenet , and along the Kentifh fhore in many 
plates. The fourth grows, as Dodontus fays, by 
the Sea fide in Zealand ; alfo bn the Mediterra- 
nean Sea fhore of Italy. And 1 have heard 
fome diligent Herbarilts here, fay , that they had 
found it growing on the Southern (hores of this 
IJland towards the Welt of England. The la ft 
grows by the Sea fide as Bauhinus fays, but where 
is not declared, 
IX. The Times. They all Flowet in June , 
July and Auguji ; and the Seed is ripe not long 
after, at which time it is carried away by the Wind, 
with the Down. 
X. The Qualities. Rag-wort is hot and dry in 
the fecond Degree, Abfterfive, Aftringent, Anodyn, 
and Vulnerary. 
XI. The Specification. It cures Green Wounds, 
old Sores, running Ulcers, Fiftula’s, Catarrhs, De- 
fluxions into the Eyes, Nofe, &c. Quinfey, Scia- 
tica, Gout, Kings-Evil. 
XII. The Trepanations. You may have there- 
from, I. A Liquid Juice or Ejjenee. 2. A De- 
co flion. 3. An Ointment. 4. A Balfam. 5 - A 
Cataplafm. 
The Virtues. 
XIII. The Liquid Juice or EJTence. By gargling 
and waffling the Throat and Mouth therewith, 
they cleanfe and heal Sores and Ulcers therein. 
And ate good againlt Swellings, hardnefs, and Apo- 
ftemation in thofe parts ; and therefore are faid to 
he profitable againlt the Quinfey and Struma , or 
Kings Evil. Drank in a Glafs of Wine about 3 
or 4 Spoonfuls at a time, they are profitable a- 
gainlt Catarrhs-, and Defluxions of Rheum into 
the Eyes, Nofe, Mouth, Throat, and other parts. 
They are lingular good to heal Green Wounds, and 
cleanfe old Ulcers, and filthy running Sores, as well 
in the Privy parts, as in other parts of the Body : 
and inwardly taken they cure inward Wounds and 
Ulcers in the Stomach, Lungs, Reins, Bladder 
and Womb. And outwardly injeEted into hollow 
Ulcers and Fiftula’s, they cleanle, and induce their 
healing. 
XIV. The DecoCtion in Wine or Water. It has 
all the Virtues of the Juice and F.ffence , and may 
be ufed in the fame manner to all thofe intentions -, 
but when given Inwardly, it ought to be given in 
a much larger Dofe, as to 4 or 6 Ounces, adding 
to every Dofe about half an Ounce of Common 
Spirit of Wine. 
XV. The Ointment. After it is made of the 
Juice , ot Green Herb, according to the ufual manner, 
you ought to add to every pound thereof 3 Ounces 
or fomething more, of pure fine Fouder of Tobacco 
Leaves. It heals Green Wounds, and cleanfes and 
heals filthy running Sores, old Ulcers and Fiflula’s, 
not fuffering them to fpread farther. It gives eafe 
alfo in pains which happen both in the Mufcular 
and Nervous parts, 
XVI. The Balfam. It has all the Virtues of the 
Ointment, and being mixed with an eighth part of 
White Precipitate, it more admirably cleanfes old 
putrid running Sores and Ulcers, more efpecially 
thofe of the Kings Evil, which Difeafe it potently 
refills, and cures the Ulcers thereof after an admi- 
rable manner. It is good againlt pains of the 
Nervous parts, and gives eafe in the Gout and 
Sciatica, being applyed thereto. 
XVII. The Cataplafm. It is made of thebruifed 
Herb boiled with Hogs Lard and Beef Suet mixt in 
equal quantities, adding thereto a little Trankin- 
ccnfe and Mithridate. It eafes pains in any part 
chiefly thofe of the Gout, is good againlt Sim- 
Ie Contufions ; and cleanfes old putrid runnine 
ores. 
CHAP. DLXXXVlir. 
Of R A M P I O N. 
I. / “p H E Karnes. We know no Greek Name 
A for this Plant: but it is called in Latine^ 
Rapuntium , and Rapunculus : It is called by Gef- 
ner . , Dodonxus and others, Rapum Sylvefre , tho’ 
it is not at all like Rapum Or the Turnep] but 
in the ediblenefs of the Root: in EngliJhJ Ram- 
pion. 
II. The Kinds. Authors give us many Species 
of this, thefe following are mOft ufual with 
us, viz . I. Rapunculus efculehtus vulgaris Ra- 
puntium parvum^ Rapunculus minor Mattbioli 
Camerarij , Dodonxi^ alior unique •, Rapunculum vul- 
garc Tragi', Pcs Locuftx Avicenna - Our common 
Garden Rampions. 2. Rapunculus Spicatus Alo - 
pecuroides Rapunculum Sylveftre Tragi • Rapum 
Sy heft re majus , & Rapunculum Alopecuron Dodo * 
nxi. Rapuntium majus Alopecuroides Comofo Flore 
Lobelij j Rapunculus Alopecuroides /pica longa Clu- 
fij Rapunculus Sylveftm. J'picatus Thalij • Rapun- 
culus Kemorofus primus Tabemxmontani • Rapun- 
tium majus Gerardi • Great Rampion , or Long 
Foxtail Rampion. 3. Rapunculus Kemorofus Ta- 
ber nxmontani , Gerardi , & Parkinfom ■ Rapuncu- 
lus Campanulat us Kerij foliis tertius Tk-alfi Our 
Wood Rampion. 4. Rampunculus Kemorofus 
Flore magno minor ; Rapuntium five Erin us Flore 
magno Columnx , Wood Rampions with great 
Flowers. $. Rapunculus Corniculatus Mont anus 
Gerardi t, Our Mountain homed Rampions. 6 . 
Rapunculus Sylvefris Flore ex purpureo Candicante 
Tabemxmontani , Campanula minor alba if purpurea 
Gerardi , Our Wild Heath Rampion. 7. Rapun- 
culus Creticus Bauhini ^ Pyramidali altera , Petro- 
marula 5 Candy Rampions. 
T be Descriptions. 
III. The firjl , or Our common Garden Rampion. 
Its Root is fmall and white , and gives Alilk being 
broken , ns all the reft of the Plant does , Jhooting 
out two or three Branches , almoft of an equal big - 
nefs , which is fweet in Tafte , and therefore much 
ufed to be eaten. It is ufually Kurfl up in Gardens 
and is accounted a leffer Kind than many of the 
others which grow Wild j and lying upon the Ground 
with feveral Jmall and long round pointed pale 
green Leaves , before it fends up its Stalks , which 
fpread out zvith divers fuel) Leaves thereon , but 
fmaller to the top , where break forth Jeveral fmall 
pale purplifh Flowers , ending in five points , like 
unto the Throat-worts, but much fmaller , having 
alfo fuel) like Heads , with fmall brownijh Seed 
therein. 
IV. The fecond , or Great Rampion, or Long 
Foxtail Rampion. Its Root is white , greater than 
the 
