Chap. 6 29. E nglijh 'Herbs . 103 1 
S/wrf of Scurvy Grafs. But Ro/fincius dillikes 
this way by Fermentation , and makes it thus. 
Tike Ji eJh Garden Scurvy Grafs as much as you 
f leafs , bniife it grojsfy, gently and fpcedily , add 
to it Generous White Wine (not fermenting it be- 
fore hand , by which means there is much of the 
Volatile Spirit lof ) and draw off the Spirit in 
an Alembick according to Art , feparating the Oil, 
if any be found fupertuting. The Spirit he Ex- 
hibits in any proper Vehicle. The Oil he mixes 
with Sugar and makes thereof an EUo-faccharum 
Cochlearnt , which may be given infmall Dofe and 
in a proper Vehicle for the fame purpofes for 
which the Spirit is given, but they are only 
to be adminittred to people of a Cold and Moift 
Conftirution ; in a hot habit of Body, they will 
pur ail into a dame. 
XIX. The true way of making this ftmple Spi- 
rit. Take Leaves and Viewers of Garden Scurvy 
(Jrafs , as much as you pleafe , Bniife them, and 
make litem up into Balls (like thofe of Wood, 
which Dyers ufe ) or being Bruifed , put it into 
an Earthen Jar , preffing it in ; upon which affufe 
ftrong Scurvy Grafs jfffater, or rather , Scurvy 
Grafs ffine' made of the Juice of Scurvy Grafs , 
fo much as may fupernate four or five Inches :: 
flop all with a Cork , and lute it firmly for three 
. or four days J then put all into an Alembick with 
'its Hoad and Worm, drawing off fir ft the Spirit , 
and then the Water according to Art : which re- 
tlify in a G/afs Cucjpdtit-, fo will the pure fib- 
til and Volatile Spirit afeend firft, which keep by 
it [elf in a Glafs clofe Stopr. The remaining 
Water you may draw off to drynefs, to make 
frelh Spirit with all. The Dofe of any of thefe 
are from 20, to 30, 40, or 50 Drops (as Cir- 
cumftances and necelftty may require) for the 
Cure of a Cold Scurvy , Palfie , Tremblings , 
Numbnefs of the Limbs, Lethargy, Cachexia, 
Uc. having all the Virtues of the former ftmple 
Spirit and Water at Self. XVI. and XVII'. afore- 
going. 
XX. The Purging Spirit. Or Golden Spirit 
of Scurvy Grafs fo called. Take of the befi 
Spirit of Wine 24 Pounds : jrefh Garden Scurvy 
Grafs whiljl in blower, fo much as may fill the 
Spirit : digr /1 twelve hours, and then dijhll off 
the one half. With this Spirit and the Rofin of 
Scammony or of Jalap (ext railing the TinUure 
and fill crating) you may prepare Spiritual Cqch- 
leariat purgantem, the Purging Spirit of Scurvy 
Grafs . Or thus. Take of fome of the former 
Simple Spirit of Scurvy Grafs 4 Pounds : Ponder 
of Scammony fix Ounces or in place thereof P cru- 
der of Jalap 9 or 10 Ounces ; digejl in a warm 
fund only, or in a very gentle Balneo, in a large 
Bolt head, fo long till you fee the TinHure grow 
very Red , which decant and keep for ufe. It is 
highly Antifcorbutick, Antiparalytick, Antilethar- 
gick, Splenetick, hnd Diaphoretick, making fixt 
and crude ihumors Volatile, and refilling putrifa- 
flion. It is profitable againft Hypochondriack 
Melancholy, Rheumatilm, Gout, and other Tar- 
tirous Difeafes. It deftroys Acidities and pre- 
vails againft obftruftions of Liver, Spleen, Reins 
and Womb, comforting and reftoring thofe parts. 
It is not to be given to fuch as abound with Cho- 
ler, or are of a hot Conllitution, but only to grots 
bodys of a cold and moift habit, much abounding 
with humors. Dofe 20, 30, or 40 Drops, or, 
mote, in the morning fatting, In Ale, Beer, or 
Wine , or fome other proper Vehicle. Where 
Note, that in this latter prefeription of the 
purging Spirit, we ufe the Drugs themfelves, 
, inftead of their Extrafts or Refins, which is much 
Cheaper, and full as well, confidering the Spirit 
is fully ftrong enough, to extraft the Tinfttire. 
XXL The Fixed Salt. It is made of the 
Allies according to the ufual or common way. 
It enters into the Mafs of Blood and Lymph a, 
depurates or cleanfes them, makes them thin’ 
pure, and Limpid, facilitates the Circulation, 
ltrengthens the Stomach, caufes a good Appetite 
and Digeftion, opens Obttruflions of the Lungs, 
though obdurate, diflolves Tartar and Gravel in 
the Reins, and Bladder, and is excellent againft 
the Scurvy, Cachexy, Dropfie, Palfie, Lethargy, 
Jaundice, and Gout, opens Obftruflions of the 
Stomach, Liver, and Spleen, and is profitable a- 
gainft the molt Vehement Colick , and other 
pains of the Bowels. Dofe from 10 Grains to 
20 or '0,0 in any proper Vehicle, morning and 
night. 
SEDGE, fee Burre-Reed. Chap. 593. 
SEGGS, or SKEGGS. fee Flag-Water. Chap. 2 66. 
SEGGRON, fee Rag-Wort. Cbap. 587. 
CHAP. DCXXIX. 
Of S E L F - H E A L. 
I. r I ''HE Names. This Plant was generally un- 
X known to the Ancient Greek and Latine 
Authors^ but our Modern writers call it Prunella 
(from the German Name Brunella , or Brunellen. \ 
becaufe it cures that Difeafe which they call die 
Bruen , which is an Inflamation in the Mouth 
Throat, and Tongue, with blacknefs therein, ac- 
companied for the moft part with a Burning Fe- 
ver, common to Soldiers in Camps and Garifons.) 
It is alio called Confolida minor , and Solidago mi- 
nor ; Confolida minima Camerarij ; in Englilh Self- 
Heal. 
II. The Kinds. There are feveral Species of 
this Plant, but thofe which are to be found with 
us are thefe three, viz. i . Prunella Vulgaris Tragi ; 
Brunella Brunfelfij , Dodonai , Cf Lobelij , Our 
common Self-Heal. 2. Prunella Vulgaris flore al- 
bo , Self-Heal with a White Flower. 3. Prunella 
laciniato folio Bauhini , Symphytum petreeum Lobelij 
Self-Heal with Jagged Leaves. 
T be Defer iptions. 
III. The firft, or Our common Self-Heal. Its 
Root confifls of many Strings or Fibres running 
downwards ; and fpr ending fideways under Ground 
whereby it encreafes. The [mail Stalk , with the 
the Leaves creeping upon the Ground fhoot forth 
Fibres , which take hold of the Earth , by which 
pneans it is made a great Tuft in a little time. 
It is a fmall low creeping herb , having many fmall 
jnd fomething round yet pointed Leaves , fome- 
what like the Leaves of Wild Mint , of a dark 
green color, without any Dents on the Edges at 
all , or very feldom : from among which rife up 
divers fquare hairy Stalks , fcarcely a foot high , 
which 
