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fevcn divifions, fomething like unto the Leaves of 
the great yellow Aconite or Wolfs bane 1 but deeper 
edged, and of a fad or dark green color , every 
one funding upon a long root fa! k. The Jlowers 
grow at the Tops of the Branches one above ano- 
ther , upon fhori Footjialks , being fomething like to 
,S avesacre. 
A Larks Spurflower , for it has a Spur or Heel 
behind it, of a very deep or dark blew color but 
much larger. After which come in their P laces 
three or four horned Seed Vefj'els, like unto the 
Aconites , but greater , in which are contained great 
rough TriaitgularSecd. 
IV. Gerard defcribes it after this manner. Its 
Root is of a woody JubJlance, perilling after it has 
perfected its Seed. Is has draight Stalks 0} a 
brown color, with Leaves cloven or cut into fe- 
veral parts, atmfl like the Leaves of the Wild 
Vine. The flowers grow upon Jhort Stems, inform 
fomewhat like unto our Monks-hood, of a perfeS 
blew color. Which being pajf, melted husks Suc- 
ceed like to thofe of Wo/ft-bane, in which is con- 
tained brownifh rough Triangular Seed. 
V. The Places. It is Nurft up in Our Gardens •, 
hut is with very great difficulty preferved in Our 
Cold Climates ; yea fcarcely in very mild Win- 
ters, if not well defended : and although covered 
with Straw or F 'em, in the very Month of March, 
thofe Match Winds will do it much harm, if 
lharp and fevere, as they do to all thofe Plants 
which are brought to us out of hot Countries. In 
Italy and the Kingdom of Naples , as allb in Ijiria 
and Sclavonic , it grows in the open Champion 
Grounds or Fields. 
VI. The Times. It never rifes to flower and Seed 
the firft year it is Sown, but the Year after, and flow- 
ers in its Native Places in June, but not with us 
till it is late in the year, tho’ it has continued 
all the proceeding flower, nor ever gives here any 
perfeft Seed. 
VII. The Qualities. The Seed (which is the 
only matter cf the Plant which is ufed) is hot 
and dry in the fourth degree : of a Biting and At- 
traflive quality, and burning withall; and being 
given inwardly is ftrongly Emetick and Cathartick. 
VIII. 1 be Specification. It is proper for the 
Curing of Scabs, Itch, Scurff, Morphetv, Leprofie, 
foul Ulcers, running Sores, Kings-Evil, to kill 
Lice in the Head, and provoke the Terms in 
Women. 
IX. The Preparations of the Seed. They are 
chiefly, 1. yi Poffet Drink. 2. A Decoction in 
Wine or Water. 3. A Decolhon in Vinegar. 4. 
An Klelhtary. 5. A Pouder. 6 . An Apophleg- 
matifm. 7. An Ointment. 8. A Pafte. 
The Virtues. 
X. The Poffet Drink. A few of the Seeds a- 
hout 14 or 1 ; of them bruifed and (trained into 
Poffet Drink, and fo taken, work very ftrongly 
upon the Stomach, expelling much vtfeous flimy 
grofs flegm. But it ought to be ufed with great 
Caution, becaufe it heats extreamly, and en- 
dangers Suffocation by the Violence thereof : nor 
indeed ought it to be ufed without CorreUives, 
and things which may mittigate the force thereof; 
that it may do no harm ; and then it may be gi- 
ven to fuch as are troubled with Scabs, Itch, 
Scurff, Morphew, Leuce, Leprofy, Herpes, ESY, 
Alfo ufed outwardly, it kills Lice, Crab-lice, Ver- 
min, Worms in the head, (hare, or Armpits, or a- 
ny other parts of the Skin. 
XI. The DecoQwn in Wine or Water, or Ho- 
nied Water. It is Emetick, and brings up grofs 
flegm, but with great Violence. When taken , 
much Honied Water ought to be taken after- 
wards, and the Patient to walk up and down 
to avoid Suffocation, for which caufe the Seeds 
of Stavefacre, are very rarely ufed inwardly. 
This has all the Virtues of the former, whe- 
ther uled internally, or outwardly applyed. It 
is good for all external defeedations of the Skin, 
as alfo to cleanfe and heal foul Sores and Ulcers 
in the Mouth and Throat : If it is too ftrong, it 
may be weaken’d by mixing it with Vinegar. 
XI i. The Decolhon in Vinegar. If the Gums 
and Teeth be wafhed therewith it cafes the Tooth- 
ach, by drawing away the Rheum which caufed 
it, in great abundance. Any running Old Sore, 
or foul Ulcer being often waiht therewith, it 
cieanfes, drys and heals them, and comforts and 
Ifrengthens any weak part, or Nerves overftrain- 
ed, or hurt by any Accident. 
XIII. The ElcHuary. Firjl a ftrong dccoSion 
is made of the Seed in Water (proper CorreSivcs 
being alfo added.) Then to the drained DecoSicn , 
Ponders of Ani/eeds , Cinnamon and Liquorice, 
of each a Sufficient quantity, with twice their 
weight in Honey, are added to make a thin E/eliu- 
ary. Dofe is a Dram at a time ; it has all the 
Virtues of the Poffet Drink and De-coition, and 
provokes the Terms in Women : being alfo dif- 
folved in Plantane or Rofe Water, it heals foul 
Ulcers in the Mouth and Throat, by waffling 
therewith. 
XIV. The Pouder of the Seed. Strewed upon 
Heads over-run with Lice and Nits, it kills and 
deftroys them. Mixt with Vinegar or Wine, it 
is good to be rubbed upon Loufy Heads, alfo 
Loufy Apparel, and to drive away and defiroy 
Lice, Crab-lice, BY. 
XV. The 
