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pearance, are profitable againft the Gout from a 
cold caufe, (trains and weaknefles of the Joints, 
and to cleanfe, dry and heal old running Sores. 
XXIII. T be Cataplafm. If it is made of frefh 
Sage Leaves and Nettles, beaten together, and it 
be laid upon an Apofteme behind the Ears, it does 
much difcufs and help ir. And if it is made of 
Sage Leaves alone, by fcalding them in Wine, and 
bruiting them, and fo applyed to any Paralytick 
Part, it does much good ; more efpecially, if at 
the fame time the Patient takes inwardly Morning 
and Night, the Elfence, Powers, or Elixir of Sage 
alfo. 
XXIV. The Tills. Take Sage Seed reduced to 
Yonder ten Drams: Long Yepper 12 Drams ; 
Ginger , Spicknard of each two Drams : All being in 
fine Yonder , with. Juice of Sage make them up in- 
to a Mafs of Yi/ls. Thefe Pills are commended 
for the Cure of Confumptions, being taken e- 
very Morning falting, and every Night going to 
Bed, a dram at a time in any convenient Vehicle. 
They alfo expell Wind, gives eafe in the Colick, 
provoke the Terms, and facilitate the Birth. 
XXV. The Gargarifm. Take Juice of Sage 4 
parts^ Juices of tiony Suckles , of Ylantane , of each 
1 parts : Juice of Columbines one parr : in which 
diffolve a little Alum , and Jweeten with Honey. 
It cures Cankers, Ulcers, and Sores in the Throat, 
Mouth and Gums, by gargling therewith, as alfo 
in the fecret parts of Man or Woman, by wafh- 
ing therewith often. 
XXVI. The Tiff, lied Water. It has the Vir- 
tues of the Juice and Effence, but in a much low- 
er degree, and may be given to fix or eight Oun- 
ces at a time fweetned with Honey, otherwife it is 
ufed only as a Vehicle to convey other of the pre- 
parations down in. 
XXVII. The Spirituous T injure. It has all 
the Virtues of the Juice and Efferfce, but more 
Stomatick, Diggftive, Cordial; it comforts the 
Head, Brain, Nerves, Womb and Joints, and re- 
fills all Difeafes affecting thofe parts, occafioned 
by cold, moilt, acid and (harp humors or weak- 
nefs : Dofe 60 or 80 drops, Morning, Noon, and 
Night, in a glafs of Generous Wine. 
XXVIII. The Acid TinSure. It is a noble 
Medicament againft the Plague and all forts of 
Peftilential and Malign Difeafes whatfoever , 
deftroying the poifon in its Root. It prevails alfo 
againft the poifon of Vipers, Rattle-fnakes, and 
other Serpents ; as alfo againft the Ma- 
lignity of the biting of Mad Dogs and other Ve- 
nomous Creatures : and being bathed upon any 
part troubled with the Gout, gives eafe to the 
part. Dofe inwardly 60 Drops or more, twice 
or thrice a day, in a Glafs of White Lisbon, or 
other fit Vehicle. 
XXIX. The Oily Tintture. It prevails againft 
the Stone, Gravel, Sand, and Tartarous Mucilage 
in the Reins, Ureters and Bladder, provokes Urine, 
and gives eafe in the Strangury and intolerable 
pains and Weaknefles of the Back. It provokes 
the Terms, opens obftruQions of the Womb and 
cleanfesir, it gives eafe in the Colick and Gripings 
of the Guts, and is a potent Remedy againft moft 
difeafes of the Brain and Nerves, proceeding of 
cold, as Carus, Lethargy, Headach, Palfie, Con- 
vulfions, Cramps, and other like difeafes of thofe 
parts, being anointed along on the Back Bone, 
and upon the parts affefted, and taken inwardly 
Morning and Night, in Tome proper Vehicle, from 
20 to 30 or 40 Drops, as the Phyfician ihall 
advife. 
XXX. The Spirit. It is made as you make 
Spirits of Lavender, Pennyroyal, Rofemary, 0 c. 
it is highly Cordial and Neurotick, and has all 
the Virtues of rhe Juice and Effence. Dofe half 
an Ounce or more in. a Glafs of generous Wine. 
It comforts and warms the Womb, and promotes 
Conception. 
XXX 1 . The DiJUUed Oil. It is Cephalick, 
Neurotick ; Cardiack , Uterine , Carminative , 
Anodyn, Alexipharmick, and Analeptick ; quickens 
the Senfes and Memory, Screngthe* die Head, 
Nerves, and Joints, is good againft Apoplexies, 
Convulfions, Epilepfies, Lethargies, Megrims, 
Palfies, Vertigo’s, helps againft Catarrhs, Kheu- 
maiifins, Pleuritick pains, Coughs, Colds, Spit- 
ting' ,of Blood, Confumptions, and pains- of the 
Sides; it expels Wind , drys up watery humors, 
and is good^gainlt the Bitings of Mad Dogs, 
Serpents, and" other 'Poifonous Creatures; it pro- 
vokes Urine wonderfully, brings down the Terms, 
and hallens the Birth, cauling eafy Delivery ; 
and in a word has all the Virtues of rhe Juice, 
Effence, and Spirit aforegoing. Dofe a .gut. iij. 
ad x. in fome convenient Vehicle. It mult ne- 
ver be given .alone , becaufe of its exceeding 
hear. 
XXXII. The Yotejlatcs or Yowers. Thele have 
all the Virtues of the Juice, Effence, and Diftilled 
Oil, and may be given to all thofe purpofes and 
Intentions, twice a day, in a Glafs of Generous 
Wine, from a quarter of a Spoonful to half a 
Spoonful. They facilitate the Birth and After- 
Birth, force away the Dead Child, and potently 
refill a Paralyfis. 
XXXIII. The Elixir. This is yet ftronger than the 
Powers, and of more exalted properties, but may be 
given in the fame D8fe with them, and after the 
fame manner. 
XXXIV. The Conferve of the flowers. It is 
ufed to warm and comfort the Brain and Nerves, 
to help and reftore the memory, quicken the Senfes, 
and Stop Fluxes of the Bowels. 
CHAP. DCXV. 
Of SAGE WILD. 
I. 'T'H E Names. It is called in Greek twrrang- 
1 dyet& ! in Latine Salvia Sylveflris : and in 
Englifh, Wild Sage. 
II. The Kinds. We (hall Treat but of three 
Species in this Chapter, viz. 1. Salvia agrejtis , 
Salvia Sylveflris , Salvia Montana Gcfneri , Salvia 
Bofci Loniceri , Tabernamontdni & Tragi ; Scordonia , 
ho Scorodonia Cordi , Gerardi 0 Thalij , Melinum al- 
terum Cejalpini , Scordium alierum qttibufdam ; Am- 
brofiaquibufdam-,VfooASage, Wild Sage or Garlick 
Sage. 2. Salvia lutea latifoha ; Salvia frutuofa lutea 
latifolia , Yellow wild Sage with Broad Leaves, 
called by fome alfo French Sage. Anguilara , tailor 
Dur antes, Clujius , and others do call ir, Verbafcum 
Sylveftre , and Verbafcum quartum Mattbioli, ma- 
king it a Species of the Mulleins ; but it is 
certain, it is not a kin to them ; for tho rhe Leaves 
are Wooley like Mullein , yet their form and ftupe, 
with the Flowers and other Circumftances fhew 
it to be a kind of Sage, and fo it is called in 
England , Flanders, France, and Italy , viz. Wild 
Sage, 3. Salvia fruticofa angujlifo/ia, Fh/omis ; 
Lychnitis Diqfcoridis C/ufw. The greater Wild 
Sage. 
The 
