ii20 Salmons HerbaL Lib, I, 
alio grows by Ellefmere in Shrepjbire , by the 
ways tides thereabouts. 
VI. The Times- They are faid to blower m 
June, at which time the'Leaves are in belt condi- 
tion to be gathered. Gerard fays they Flourilh in 
Summer, and Flower in A\ay and June and are 
to be gathered when the Weather is Calm, Dry, 
and Serene. ■ , . 
VII. The Qualities. They are hot and dry m 
the tuft degree. Aperitive, Altringenr, Peftoral, 
Cordial and Reiterative. 
VIII. The Specification. It is profitable againlt 
Catarrhs, and Salt Rheums falling upon the Lungs, 
Coughs, (liortnefs of Breath, difficulty of Breath- 
ing, Althma : s ; and is faid to cure Phthificks or 
Confutnptions of the Lungs : It is Cordial, good 
againlt Sicknefs at Stomach, Paintings, Swoon- 
ings, Palpitation of the Heart, Lfc. 
IX. The Preparations. You may make there- 
from, i. A Simple Dijlillei Water, i. A Com- 
pound DiftH/ed Water. 3 - A more SimpleT injure. 
4. A Compound TinJure, commonly called Rofa 
Solis. 5. A Cataplafm. 
The Virtues, 
the clear TinSuri into another G/aJs , and add there ' 
to of double or treble refined Sugar three Pounds ; 
mist, dijjolve, and keep it for ujc. It is a Noble 
Tincture, and has all the Virtues Of the former 
Preparations ; and being of a drying, binding and 
ftrengthning Quality, is appropriated to the 
Lungs ; and therefore of excellent ufe againlt all 
Difeafes of that Bowel , as alfo of the Heart, 
Midriff, Mefenrery, Inreftines and Womb. Dofe 
a Spoonful or lefs, Morning and Night, in a 
Glals ef Wine, or other fit Liquor, with which 
it may be mixed. 
XIV. The Cataplafm. It is made of the whole 
Plant beaten to a Fulp, adding alfo a little Salt. 
Being applyed to the Skin, it is faid to exulcerate 
and raife Blitters. 
CHAP. DCLXXVII. 
Of S U N - F L O W E R. 
' of Fern, 
X. The Simple Diftil/ed Water. Both Gerard 
and Parkinjon tell you that if it be made with a 
Glafs Alembick’ or Still, the Water will be ot a 
Gold yellow Colour. It is (harp, quick, drying, 
and binding good for fuch as are troubled with 
Catarths , Rheums, Coughs, Colds, AMima’s, 
Confumptions, and all other Difeafes ol the Lungs, 
and heals Ulcers of the Lungs, comforts the Heart, 
and is good againlt fainting of the Spirits. Do e 
2 or 3 Ounces either alone or mixt with a little 
Generous Wine. 
XI. T he Compound Dtftil/ed Water. Take Ros 
Solis a Pound, Bawm, Linton Peel, Orange Peels, 
ana a quarter of a Pound, Winters Cinamon in 
"profs Pouder , two Ounces ; While Lisbon Wine a 
Quart, Alilk Water a Pint , mix, digejl a Week, 
then dram off the Water in a Glafs Alembick in 
Balneo to dnnefs. It has all the former Virtues, 
but much more Cordial, and more prevalent againlt 
Fainting and Swooning Fits, Quartans, Convulfi- 
ons, Paifies, Lethargies, and the like Difeafes. 
XII. The more fimplc TinJure. Take Ros 
Solis frefh gathered a Pound, Bawm , Garden Scur- 
vy Grafs, Garden Crcffes, of each a quarter of a 
Pound-. Anifeeds,- Angelica Seeds grofiy bruifed, 
of each 2 Ounces-, Saffron, Cochinele, the lad in 
fine Pouder, of each 3 Drams : Spirit of Wine 3 
Quarts : mix, digejl a Month in a gentle Sand 
heat, (haling the Glafs once every day -, then let- 
ting' all perfectly fettle, decant the clear TinJure: 
and keep it in a Glafs c/ofeppt for ufe. It has 
all the Virtues of either ot the former, ar.d a molt 
potent thing again!! the Scurvy in a cold Habit of 
Body. Dofe from one Dram to two Drams, in a 
Glafs of Wine, or fome other proper Vehicle, 
Morning, Noon and Night. 
XIII. The more Compound TinJure, commonly 
called R of a Sc/is. Take Ros Solis twelve hand- 
full, red Rofe Leaves two handfuls, Liquorice 
firutfed or feraped 4 Ounces ; Cinnamon, Red 
Sanders , of each 3 Ounces: Anifeei, Coriander- 
feed, A at megs, of each 1 Ounces , Cloves, Galanga, 
Ginger , of each an Ounce ■, Calamus Aromaticus, 
Cardamoms, Grains of Paradise, Zedoary , of each 
a quarter of an Ounce , Spirit of Wine or choice 
Brandy 3 Gallons , mix, make an Infufion for eight 
days-, then being perfeJly fettled and fine, decant 
I. 'T'/fE Names. It has no Greek name, yet 
JL Authors call it P eruvianumfChry- 
fanthemonPeruvianum-, lios Solis , Flos Maximus-, 
Sol tniianus. Corona Solis : in Englifh, Sun-Flow- 
er ; Golden Flower of Peru, and Marigold of 
Peru. 
II. The Kinds. Authors give us the knowledge 
of two principal Kinds hereof, viz. 1. Cbryfan- 
themum Peruvianum majus, Flos Solis major j The 
greater Sun-Flower. 2. Chryfanthemum de Peru 
minus , Flos Solis minor : The Letter Sun-Flower, 
or Marigold of Peru. 
The Defcriptions, 
III. Thefirll, or Greater Sun- Flower, or Golden 
Flower of Peru. Its Root is white , compatf of ma- 
ny Strings , and firongly fafined in the Ground by 
fome greater Roots branching out , and a number of 
Jmall firings, which grow not deep, but keep under 
the upper Crufi of the Earth , defiring much moi- 
fiure, which dye every Tear at the Jirfi approach of 
Winter and therefore mufi be new Sown every 
Tear in the beginning of the Spring. It rifeth up 
from the Seed, at Jirfi like unto a Pompion with 
two Leaves 5 and after two or four more Leaves 
arc come forth, it rifes up into a great Stalk, bear- 
ing the Leaves at a due di fiance on all fides thereof, 
one above another up to the very top, being fane- 
times, and in fome places t 7 8 pmo Feet high , 
which Leaves fianding out from the Stem or Stalk, 
upon their f ever al great ribbed Foofialks, dre very 
large, broad below, and pointed at the end, round , 
hard, rough, of a fad green Color, and bending 
downwards. At the top of the Stalk groins one 
great, large , thick , and broad Flower, bowing down 
the head unto the Sun, and breaking forth from a 
great head, made of fcaly green Leaves, like un- 
to a great fingle Marigold , having a border of ma- 
ny long yellow Leaves, Jet about a great round 
yellow thrum b, as it were in the middle, which are 
very like unto fhort heads of Flowers , under every 
one whereof, there is a Seed ', larger than any 
Tbifile Seed, yet Jbmewhat like 5 alfo leffer and 
rounder than any Gourd Seed , which are fet in 
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