1026 Salmon s Herbal. 
Lib. I. 
The Virtues. 
XVIII. T he Juice. It is very effectual for 
Afthmfs, Coughs, Colds, Ihortnefs ot Breath, 
Hoarfenefs, Wheeling, and all other Difeafes ot 
the Breft and Lungs, ripening and digefting cold 
Flegm, and other Vifcous humors, expeSorating 
them by Coughing and --Spirting. Four Ounces 
of the Clarified Juice of Scabious, taken in the 
morning fading, with a Dram of Mitbridatc or 
Venice Treacle, ftfees the perfon from any. In- 
fetlion of Plague of Peltilence, ye 01 ,,ough already 
feized therewith, if after the takings of it, - tfe 
patient Sweat for two or three, jijltr? in their 
Bed, and ic’be repeated again^s The Phyfitian 
may advtfe. Drank likewife to thefgqiiantiiy a- 
forefaid, it is good againft Scabs, "and all' man- 
ner of breakings out, as Tatars, Ringworms, 
Scorbutick Boils and Pultulcs, yea tho’ they pro- 
ceed from the trench Jftxf t'ihich Atatlhio/us 
fays he has proved by Experience. 
XIX. The Effencc. .It has -kjt .the Virtues of 
the Juice, but being ftrongefand a more depu- 
ated fubfbnce ; fo' itymay be given in a lefler 
quantity, as to 3 Ounces, in fome' proper Vehicle, 
as its own diftilled water, or the fame water 
mix’d with half as much Wine; and it ought 
to be taken morning and night fo long as need 
requires. 
XX. The Decoflion or Infufion in l Ivin e or 
Water. It is made of the whole Plant, Roots 
and all. If mixed with an equal quantity of 
the Juice or Effence, and fo taken, it has all 
the Virtues of the faid Preparations, befides which 
it ripens all forts of inward Apoftems, cleanfes 
inward Ulcers, heals internal Wounds, and Cures 
Pleurifes, being drank morning and night for 
fome days together. It is good again# Pains 
and Stitches in the fides ; and taken for Forty 
days together, it is good to heal all forts of 
breakings out. Sores and Ulcers, proceeding from 
the french Pox. Outwardly the head being 
walhed therewith warm, it cleanfes it from Dan- 
driff, Scurf, Morphew, Sores, Scabs, and the 
like. 
XX!. The Syrup. It is generally made of 
the Juice with Honey 01 Sugar, and has all the 
Virtues of the faid Juice; but more particularly 
it is Specifick againft Difeafes of the Stomach and 
Lungs, curing thejr Difeafes, and caufing an eafy 
F.xpeftoration. It #tth been told'Jiijmn old Pra- 
ftifer of Phylick ana Chirurgery, ’tMlyijh is Syrup 
is an excellent Cure for Ulcers “ ' ' 
cleanfing, drying atjd healingahenn,' 
had cured feveral therewith', by V ' 
thereof morning and night S/y 
tick Red Wine, (See 
XXII. The ? oilier-. It ha 
Juice and Effence: a Dram offtF 
Roots taken tor 6 or 7. Weeks'togeth«f,- 4 n W. 
Clarified with the Herb, is good agafrift allTS 
net of breakings out proceeding from what caufd 
foever, yea though from the Foul Difeafe it 
felf. 
XXIII. The Be f mi or Ointment. They are ex- 
cellent againft Scurt,Morphew, Dandriff, Puftules, 
Ring-worms, Tettars, Scabs, and all other Cuti- 
cular Defilements, being anointed upon the parts 
afteUed morning and night. Tents alfo being dipt 
therein heaL not only green Wounds, but likewife 
Old Sores and running Ulcers. They help all 
forts of cold and hard dwellings in any part, 
and are effectual to reltore contrafted or ftirunk 
up Sinews, if not of very long ftanding. 
XXIV. The Cofmetick. It is made oj the Juice 
mixed with Camphir made into Ponder, with a little 
Spirit 0} Wine, and Ponder of Borax. It cleanfes 
the Face and other parrs of the Skin from Freckle? 
Tanning, Sunburning,' and other difcolorines 
Morphew, Leprofie, Pimples, Scabbinefs, and o- 
ther like breakings out. 
XXV. The Cat aplaftn of the Green Herb. Ap. 
plied to a Carbuncle or Plague Sore, it has been 
found by Experience, to difeufs or maturate and 
break it in fome (hort time, it difeuffes cold and 
hard Tumors, and being applyed does in a (here 
time loofen and draw forth any Splinter, Thorn 
broken Bone, or fuch other like things, which mav 
Itick.and lye in. the fle(h. 1 
XX VI. The Difi/led Water. It has the Virtues 
ot the .Juice, Effence, Decoaion or Infufion, but 
nothing near fo powerful as they be, and there- 
rote may be taken a quarter or hall a Pint at a time 
fweetned with the Syrup of the Herb , but it is 
molt ufed as a Vehicle. 
XXVII. The spirituous Tintture. It is Alexi- 
pharmick, relifts Poifon, ftrengthens the Heart re- 
vives the Spirits, and comforrs the Univerfal frame 
of the Body. Dofe 2 Drams, mixt with fome of 
the Syrup. 
. T,kAc ‘ MT wffure. Ir prevails again# 
the Poifon ot Venomous Creatures, Bitings of 
Mad Dogs, the malignity of the Plague or Pefti- 
lence,and all forts of Malign and Peftilential Fevers • 
it is a Angular thing alfo again# Afthma’s, Coughs’ 
and all other difeafes of the Breft and Lungs pro- 
ceeding from Obftru&ions, Colds, Blows, and the 
like. It refills Vomiting, cleanfes and ftrengthens 
me Stomach, and caufes a good Appetite, and a 
ftrong Digeflion. Dofe fo much at a rime as to 
make the Drink, Wine, Liquor, or Vehicle grate- 
fully pleafant. 
XXIX. The Saline Tinffure. It is chiefly ufed 
in all Defcedations of the Skin, abforbing rhe acrid 
and acid humors, cleanfing, drying, and healing 
the lame, and fo reftoring the Skin to its prifline 
Smoothnels, Softnefs, Whirenels, and Beauty, by 
only Bathing therewith Morning and Night. 
SCALLIONS, fee Onions, Chap. 529. 
SCAR-WORT, /^Dittander French Chap. 217. 
SCAB-WORT, fee. Elecampane. Chap. 243. 
SCARIOLE, fee. Endive. Chap 244. 
SCIATICA'GR ASS, y?<?,Crefs- Wild. Chap. 167. 
CHAP. DCXXVII. 
Of SCORP IO N HERB, 
OR, 
CATERPILLERS. 
T HE Karnes. Tho’ it fcarcely appears whe- 
ther the Ancient Greeks knew any thing of 
this Plant, yer our Modern Herbarifls have given 
it the Greek Name, Sa^cei/ir, in La tine, Scor- 
pioides: and in Englilh, Scorpion Herb , Scorpion 
Grafs , and Caterpillers. 
II. The Kinds. There are various forts of this 
Plant, viz. 1 . Scorpwides major , Scorpioides bu- 
pleurifolio major Lcbelij , great Scorpion Grafs, or 
rough Caterpillers. 2. Scorpioides minor , Scorpioi- 
des bupleurifolia minor , the lefler Scorpion Grafs or 
Caterpillers. 3. Scorpioides bupleurifolia plunbm 
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