97° Salmon s Herbal . Lib. 1. 
It is profitable alio againft the Stinging and Biting* 
of Scorpions, Hornets, Serpents, Mad-Dogs, and 
Other Venomous Creatures. 
XXIII. The Cofmetick. Take Rue Wat er a Qiiaft -, 
Juice of Rue a Pint -, Sal Nitre an Ounce and half 
in fine Pouder -, mix, dijfolve and filter through ; 
brown Paper. It is good againlt Wheals, Pimples, 
Tanning, Sunburning, Scurft, Morphew, and other 
Vices of the Skin : Bathed alfo on places pained, 
it gives eafe to the lame. Or thus. Take of the 
Tec dh on in Wine 3 Pints-, Sal Nitre an Ounce and 
half-. Pepper in fine Ponder half an Ounce', mix, 
digejt 7 Days in a gentle Sand heat , decant the clear , 
filter and keep it for L fie. 
XXIV. The CoUyrium. Take Juice of Rue, Juice 
of Fennel, of each a Pint ■, Honey 6 Ounces ■, Gall 
of a Cock 2 Ounces mix , dijfolve, digeff a Week -, 
and being well fettled, decant off the clear for ufe. 
It heals Sore and Running Eyes, and helps Dimnefs 
of Sight. 
XXV. The Errhine. Take Pouder of the 
Leaves and Seeds of Rue , Pouder of Nitre , of 
each equal parts •, mix them. Being Snuft up the 
Noftrils, it cleanfes the Head of cold, thick, and 
glutinous Humors, and being now and than ufed, 
it is good to prevent Apoplexies, Epilepfies, Le- 
thargies, Vertigoe’s, &c. by bringing away the 
Morbifick Matter. 
XXVI. The Bath. A Tccottion made of the 
Leaves of Rue 4 parts -, Bay Leaves 2 parts 
Southernwood 1 part -, by boiling them in a fujficient 
quantity of Fair Water , is of good ufe to Bath 
luch in, and to fit in the fame who are troubled 
with the Jaundice, Gout, Sciatica, Rheumatifms, 
and other the like Difeafes, the Herbs being alfo 
applyed warm to the parts affected. It helps alfo 
the Swelling of the Cods, they being alfo Bathed 
therewith. 
XXVII. The Oil by TccoQicn or Infolation in Oil 
Olive. It is made of the bruifed Herb , and ripe 
Oil Olive, as you make Oil of Rofes. It warms and 
heals, comforts the Nerves and Joints, ftrengthens 
them, and is prevalent againft Trembling, Numb- 
nefs Cramps, Convulfions, Palfies and Dead Pal- 
fies. It is good againft the Wind Colick , as alfo 
the Swelling, Hardnels and Windinefs of the 
Womb, Vapors and Hyfterick Fits, if the (hare and 
parts thereabouts , and other parts affeQed , be 
anointed therewith. 
XXVIII. Vnguentum Rutaceum y Ointment of Rue. 
Take green Rue 4 Handfuls-, Mint, Origanum, 
Penny -Royal, Sage, Wormwood , of each 2 handfuls-, 
bruife them in a Mortar, put to them old or Salted 
Hogs Lard a Pounds : digejt 4 Days in an Earthen 
Vejj'el in Horfe-Dung , till the Creafe is Melted, 
then prefs it out in a Prefs, and add new Herbs , 
repeating this Work 4 times. Take of this Tigefted 
Lard 1 6 Ounces -, Deers Marrow,Oil of Bays, of each 
4 Ounces Tacamahacca , Gum Elemi , of each 3 
Ounces ■, Oil of Nutmegs by exprejfion 2 Ounces -, 
Oils of Juniper Berries , of Rofmary , of Spike and 
Petroleum, of each an Ounce of Cafiile or Genoa 
Soap , 6 Ounces', Effence of Caftor, extra Jed with 
Spirit of Wine rectified, 2 Ounces -, mix, and melt 
them which are to be melted, with a gentle Fire ', 
then add the Chymical Oils, at the end and make an 
Ointment according to Art. It dilfolves, di Ruffes, 
and heals, or elfe it maturates and brings to Sup- 
puration. It is Anodyn, Carminative, and Arthri- 
tick: good againft moft cold and moiltDifeafes of 
the Head, Brain, Nerves, Stomach, Belly, Womb, 
Reins, and Joints. It prevails againft the Gout, 
Rheumatifm, Sciatica, Palfie, Dead Palfie, Cramps, 
Convulfions, lofs of Memory, Catarrhs, Megrim, 
Vertigo, Carus, Lethargy, Colick, weaknefs of the 
Limbs, Rickets in Children. It dilfolves the hard 
Tumors, Nodes and Gums in the Heft], and is of 
lingular ufe againft all cold and moilt Difeafes 
whatfoever. 
XXIX. The Cataplafm. It is made of the bruifed 
Herb 4 parts -, Cumin Seed 2 parts -, Oil - 1 part -, 
adding a little Vinegar, and fo much Ccrufe as to 
bring it to a Confifle/tcy. It is good againft pains 
of the Stomach, Sides, Spleen, Reins, Belly, and 
Womb} as alio the Gout whether in Hands or 
Feet, being applyed as hot as it can be endured. 
XXX. The Pickle. The Leaves are firft boil* 
ed gently in Water, then being taken out and drain- 
ed, they are put into Pickle, fuch as is ufed to 
Samphire. This is kept by many to eat as Sawce 
with Meat-, it is profitable againft Dimneis of 
Sight, to warm a cold Stomach, and caufe a good 
Appetite and Digeltion. 
XXXI. The Di f illed Water. It is di Jit lied as 
you diflill other Waters -, or rather after the manner 
taught in the next Section. It has the Virtues of 
the Juice and Effence , but vaftly weaker. It is a 
goed Ophthalmick and Cofmetick *, and may beul'ed 
as a Vehicle to convey other Preparations of the 
Plant in. Being taken to 3 or 4 Ounces, a little 
fweetned with Syrup of Citron Peels it gives 
prefent relief in Fainting and Swooning Fits, 
and to fuch as are troubled with pain and licknels 
at Stomach. 
XXXII. Spirit us Rutte, Spirit of Rue. Take 
frefh Rue bruife it well, put it into a Wooden Vcjjel , 
and add to it warm Spring Water a fujficient quan- 
tity-, and to every Gallon of the whole Alattcr , a 
Pound of Sugar or Meloffos -, let it ferment for 3 
Days , then put in more Water, and difiil in a 
Copper Vefiea, drawing off a third part for Spirit 
of Rue } and a third pari more for Rue Water, fcf 
the ufes in the former Section, which keep apart } 
and the Spirit you may rectify according to Art . 
Or thus, Take frefo green Rue bruifed 4 Pounds * 
Rectified Spirit of Wine 8 Quarts -, mix, digejt 48 
Hours, then difiil in Balnco to drynefs. This Spi- 
rit put upon as much more frefh Rue bruifed, digefi 
and difiil as before , which repeat in like manner a 
third time , if you would have a very (trong Spirit , 
and fully repleat with the Effential properties of the 
Herb. It is hot and dry, piercing and attenuating, 
difeufies and expels Wind, isCephalick, Neurotick, 
Hyfterick, and Alexipharmick, ufed chiefly againft 
the Plague and all other Malign Difeafes. It is 
highly Sudorifick, expels Poifon, cures the Plurifie, 
weaknefs of the Stomack, Colick, Griping of the 
Guts, bitings of Mad Dogs, and all other Venomous 
Beafts. It is profitable againft Agues, inwardly 
taken 2 or 3 Hours before the Fit, and outwardly 
bathed upon the Back Bone-, as alfo the Megrim, 
Head-ach, Vertigo, Sicknefs at Stomach, Palpitati- 
on at Heart, Surfeits, and the like. It is a provoker 
of the Terms in Women, and therefore not be given 
to Women with Child. Dofe from 1 Dram to 3, 
in any Cordial Draught , or in a Glafs of Wine. 
It facilitates the Birth, and forces away the After- 
Birch and Dead Child. 
XXXI II. Oleum Ruts, Oil of Rue. It is made al- 
together in the fame manner as you make Oil of Rof- 
mary Chymical. It is filled with the Effential Salt of 
the Plant -, and by reafon it is of a quick and pene- 
trating Quality, it ought to be given warily, and in 
a fmall Dole, as from 2, to 6 , or 8 Drops'} never 
alone, but mixed with fome other convenient Medi- 
cine, becaufe it has a Vehement heat and burning. 
It has all the Virtues of the Juice, Fffence, Pouder, 
Infufion and Spirit aforegoing, and may be given in 
all thofe cafes, with the Caution now hinted. 
. The way to take it is to drop the intended quantity 
upon 
