Salmon s Herbal. Lib. I- 
'xv’lvw. 2. Of the Cnicus , CaHbamus or 
Garden Kind, the firft Species , called P e “ 1 ' a ! 1 >' 
by the name of Safflower, is the chief and prm^ 
eipaL and that which is only Sold in Shops and 
ufcd in Phyfick, and chiefly Cultivated in all our 
Fields'and Gardens, both in England and b 
in many other Countries; and of this hm 
bind it is, that all the Seftions of the follow- 
ingolfcoutfe relate to.. But it is true that th 
Second Species, as Alp, nut fays is ufed by fome 
in the fame manner and to the fame pa 0 , 
to purge with, as that firft is. Of the imrn 
Species theie is little or nothing written by Am 
thors, but by reafbn of its likenefs in form to 
the firlt Species or Saff-Flower,A is thought to 
poffefs fome of the fame Qualities and Virtues. 
The Qualities, Specification , Preparations Virtues , 
allure, and Cure of Cnicus, Carthatnus or 
Saff-Flower. 
XVI The Qualities. The Flowers are hot and 
rlrv in the firft Degree, as Mcfues writes •• Aperitive, 
Abfterfive, Vulnermy, Peftocal, Arthriuck, Emetick 
Cathartick, and Spermatogenetick. But the Seed 
Galen fays, is hot in the third degree. 
XVII The Specification. Formerly the Seed 
was only ufed in Phyfick, which as Galen fays, 
Purges- Now in our Days the Flowers are ufed, 
and to all the lame Intentions befides their 
Mechanic^ Application for Dying of Silks, Color- 
ing, Staining, Cc. They are laid to Cure an 
Althma, and all other Difeafes of the Lungs. 
The jaundice, Dropfy, Gout, Rheumatiftn, Kings 
Evil, Impotency in Men, and Barrennefs in Wo- 
mf XVIII The Preparations. You may make there- 
from, I '.An lnjufion of the Flamers in Chicken, 
Minton,, or Veal Broth. 2. A TinBure of the 
Flowers in Canary, White Lisbon White Madera, 
or White Port Wine. 2. An ExtraR of the 
Flowers with Spirit of Wine 4 . An Emulfion 
of the Seed in Mead or Homed Water or Chick- 
en firotb 5. Cmcimel or a Lohoch of the Seed 
with Honey, or ExtraRcd Juice of Jumper-Ber- 
ries 6. Diacarthamum. 7. Diacarthamum novum. 
8. Enema , or the Clyfier. 9. A Ponder of the 
Vloasfs. 10. A pulp of the Seed. 
The Virtues. 
XIX The lnfufion of the Flowers in Chicken , 
Mutton or Veal Broth. A dram of the Flowers in 
lnfufion, opens Obftruaions of the Liver and 
Spleen, purge the Bowels gently, and are profita- 
hie aaainft the Yellow Jaundice, Green-Stcknels, 
and other Difeafes proceeding horn the Obftrufhon 
of the Womb. . ~ 
XX. The TinBure of the flowers in Unary 
White Lisbon, Madera , or White Port H we. It 
has the Virtues of the former lnfufion, but much 
mote agreeable to the Stomach and Bowels, and 
therefore is more profitable again!! the Jaundice : 
it opens, cleanfes and purges, but in a more gentle 
manner than the Tithymales or Spurges and fo alio 
is good againft Afthmas, Coughs, Colds, and Ob- 
ftruffions of the Lungs. 
XXL The ExtraR of the Flowers. It may be 
made with Wine, or Spirit of Wine, Mead and 
other things of like nature. It is good againft the 
Tv 0 nfv Jaundice, Gout, Scurvy, Rheumatilm, 
Kings' Evil Obftruaions of the Womb: Purges 
gently and- may be given from a Scruple to two 
Scruples, or more, according to Age, and orlier 
Accidents, and repeated every other Day, for 5 or 
6 times together. 
XXII. The Emulfion of the Seed in Mead, Ho- 
nied Water, or Chicken Broth. It provokes to 
Stool and fo Purges Vifcous Flegm, and lharp Hu- 
mors ; prevails againft the Colick, Allhtna’s, and 
ftiortnefs of Breath; as alfo againft the Scurvy, 
Dropfy, Gout, Rheumatifm and Kings F.vil, 
Coughs, Colds, and other Diftempers of the Breft 
and Lungs. But by reafon of its harlhnefs it 
ought to be corrected wiih Anileeds, Caraways, 
Cardamoms , Cloves , Galangal , Ginger , Sal 
Gem, ESX . 
XXIII. Cnicimel. Or Lohoch cf the Seed made 
with Honey. Take the Inner Ke'rne.ls,-&f' Cnicus 
or Cartbamus Seed 3 Drams -. Almonds Blanched 
1 Dram : Pine Kernels half a Dram : Honey a 
fufficient quantity ; Atti feeds .. Caraways, Galangal , 
Ginger , of each in fine ponder a 'Scruple: Sal 
Gem Levigated gr. 1 *. Ikix and make a 
Lohoch. It is good againft all the Difeafes for 
which the Emulfion is given: it takes away 
Afthma’s, Hoarfnefs, Wheezing, and moft otte 
difeafes of the Lungs, and caufes a clear Voice, befiaw 
which it very much encreafes Sperm or Seed in 
both Sexes , and therefore is profitable againft 
Impotency in Men, and Barrennefs in Women. 
If it is made with the Honey like Extraft of 
Juniper-Berries, it wilt be yet much more pow- 
erful to all the purpofes and Intentions aforefaid. 
XXIV. Diacarthamum. An Elefluary of Car- 
thamus Seeds. Take Cartbamus Seeds husked \ 
HermodaRs, of the Species Diatragacanlbi frigidi , 
of each half an Ounce : White Turbith in fine 
Ponder 6 Drams : Diagridium in fine Pouder 7, 
Drams: White Ginger in Pouder 2 Drams-. Pure 
White Sugar 1 2 Ounces , Manna in Grains 2 Ounce yg 
Honey of Rofes folutiva Jl rained. Sugar Candy} 
Pulp of preserved Quinces , of each 1 Ounce : 
mix the Honey,, Manna , and Pulp of Quinces 
with the Sugar whi/Jl hot, being Boiled to a Con- 
fifiency ; then add the Pouders, and make a folid 
Electuary, to be formed into Tables according to 
Art. It is an Excellent thing to purge Choler, 
Flegm, Wind and watery humors from all parts 
of the Bbdy, but chiefly ftom the Head and Joints. 
It is good againft the Scurvy, Dropfy, Jaundice, 
Gout, Rheumatifm, King’s-Evil, Palfie, and an 
inveterate or old head ach : and being made up 
into Lozenges, it may be given to Children to 
Kill Worms. Dofe from half an Ounce to an 
Ounce ; and in very llrong Conftitutions to an 
Ounce and half. 
XXV. Diacarthamum Novum. Take Cartbamus 
Seeds Husked an Ounce : Diagridium, HermodaRs, 
Refinous Jallap of each half an Ounce-, Cambo- 
gium 2 Drams: Cloves , Ginger , Nutmegs , Winters 
Cinnamon , Zedoary, of each 3 Drams all being 
in fine Pouder, mix them with the Triple weight 
of Honey of Rofes folutive /trained , or Syrup of - 
Peach-flowers , and make an EleRuary according 
to Art. It has all the Virtues of the former, but 
much more powerful to every intention; and may 
be given in the morning falling, from half an 
Ounce to an Ounce, to be fwallowed alone, or 
in fome convenient Vehicle cold. 
XXVI. Enema, Ot the Clyfter. Take fat Mut- 
ton or Chicken Broth three quarters of a Pint ; 
of the Emulfion at SeR.,22. above a quarter of a Pint 
or fometbing better: Sal Gaps' in fine Pouder half 
a Dram ; mix for a Clyfier. It Evacuates the 
Bowels, and gives 'eafe in the Colick and Gib 
Ding of the Guts; cleanfing the Bowels from Vi fl 
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cous Flegm, and other Acrid and (harp humors. 
5 XXVII. The 
