1 1 jo Salmon s 'Herbal Lib. L 
the greater, but the fmallef are always at the bot- 
tom of the f aid Rib, gradually increafittg in bignefs 
as they grow higher towards the top oj the Rib, not 
much unlike in form to Agrimony or Mead-fvvcet, 
but much differing in fmoothnefs and color ■, and 
almofi like in form to Gardcn-Tanfie, from whence 
it took its Name -, all which little Leaves are fine- 
ly dented about the edges , and are of a fair green 
cc'lor cn their up pe /fide, and of a white fhining 
Tanfie Wild : Or Silverwed. 
Silver Color underneath. It fends up no Stalk , but 
the flowers every one of them in particular , fpring 
from the Joints (with thofe winged Leaves ) of thofe 
creeping Strings , J landing upon a fmall f, lender , 
and not very long footflalk. They conftfl of five 
f mall yellow round pointed Leaves , very like to 
thofe <?/Cinkfoil. 
IV. Gerard deferibes it after this manner. It 
creeps along on the Ground with fine flcnder Stalks 
and c iff ping 'Ten dr els •, the Leaves are long and 
winged , made up of many fmall Leaves , like unto 
thofe of the Garden-Tanfie, but leffer ; which are 
on the upperfide Green , but on the under fide very 
White. The flowers are yellow , and fland upon 
fender Stems , as do thofe of Cinkfoil. 
V. The Places. It grows Wild almoft every 
where in moft parts of England , and many other 
Countries j more efpecially near High-ways, moift 
places, and running Waters. 
VI. The Times. It Flowers in the Prime Sum- 
mer Months, chiefly in June and July. 
VII. The Qualities, It is cold and dry in the 
fecond degree-, Aftringent, Obftru&ive, Anodyne, 
Vulnerary and Arthridck. 
VIII. The Specification. It flops all Fluxes of 
the Bowels, even the Bloody-Flux^ alfo Spitting, 
Vomiting, or Filling of Blood, or any other inward 
Bleeding. It helps the Whites in Women, and is 
profitable againft Ruptures in Children, and is 
good to diflipate Contufions ^ fallens loofe Teeth, 
and heals Wounds or Ulcers in the Mouth, Throat, 
Secrets, or in any other part of the Body ^ drying 
up old, moift, corrupt and running Sores. It re- 
fifis the Fits of Agues, is faid to break the Stone- 
and is good to cool Inflamations in the Eyes, as 
alio to take away all difcolourings of the Skin 
and to cleanfeic from any kind of Defcedation. 
IX. The Preparations. You may have there- 
from, I. A Liquid Juice. 2. An Effencc. 3. A 
DecoQion in Wine. 4. A Ponder of ike Herb. 
> - Gargarifm. 6 . An Ointment or Bajattl. 
7. An Opbtbalmick. 8. A Catapldfm. 9. A Di . 
fiilled Water, do. A Spirituous TinHure. t r . ,/j ?; 
Acid Tinlture. 1 2. An Oily TinSure. 
The Virtues. 
X. The Liquid Juice of the whole Herb. Taker! 
to 4 or 6 Ounces, 5 or 4 hours before the coming 
of the fit of an Ague, it is laid to cure it, after 
iome few times taking. It flops all Fluxes of the 
Jiowels, and Bloody Fluxes of what kind foever 
whether by the Nofe, Mouth, Bowels, Urinary 
parts or Womb; flops the Whites, is profitable 
againlt Catarrhs, fattens ioofe Teeth, and is good 
againlt Ruptures in Children ; and to break the 
Stone whether in Old or Young. 
XI. The E Jfence. It has all theformer Virtues 
befides which, it heals Wounds ; cleanfes, incar- 
nates, and drys up old running Sores, foulUlcers 
and weeping Fiftula’s : It is alfo excellent againft 
an ophthalmia , abating the Inflatnation to admira- 
tion ; and after a lingular manner diflipates Con- 
tufions. Dole 2, 5, or 4 Spoonfuls or more in 
fotne fit Vehicle Morning and Night. 
XII. The Decot/ien in Wine. It has the Vir- 
tues of the Juice and EfTence, but in a lower de- 
gree, and therefore is to be given in a much larger 
Dofe, as to halfa Pint or more. Iteafes alfo pains 
and Gripings in the Bowels, and helps Fainting of 
the Spirits. 
XIII. The Ponder of the Herb anil Elowers. It 
has the Virtues of the Juice, but operates not with 
that fpeed, becaufe it muff be firft digelfed in th» 
Stomach. It is chiefly given to flop the Carriers 
of Agues, Spitting and Vomiting of Blood, and 
the Whites in Women. Dofefrom halfa Dram to 
a Dram and half, in fome Styptick Wine or De- 
coftion, or in the Decofiion of this Herb fweet- 
ned with Syrup of Comfrey. 
XIV. The Gargariftn. it is made of a Etecottion 
of the Herb and Heads of Flowers, in Red Port or 
Barabar Wine , with the addition of a fmall quan- 
tity of Alum ffweetning it afterwards with Honey. 
It confolidates green Wounds, cleanfes and heals 
Ulcers in the Mouth, Jaws and Throat, they be- 
ing often Gargled therewith; it cleanfes and heals 
Ulcers alfo in the Privy parts of Man or Woman 
as alfo in the Legs and other places of the Body ■ 
eafes the Toothach, fallens loofe Teeth, ftrength- 
ens and fixes the Gums which are loofe and lpongy - 
and reftores the Tone of the Uvula when hurt and 
weakned, fo as to hang down. If the DecoSion is 
made with Water and Common Salt , it difcufles 
Contufions, diffolves congealed Blood, by bathing 
with it and fo alfo it eafes the pains of the Gout. 
XV'. The Ointment or Baljam. They are very 
healing, and after cleanfirg and incarnating of a 
Wound or Ulcer, they quickly dry it and heal itup. 
XVI. The Opbtbalmick. Take of the Juice or 
Ejfence four parts ; of the Gargarifm aforegoing 
two parts ; rdlified Spirit of Wine one part ; mix 
them. It cures Ophthalmies, inflamed and fore 
Eyes, and fuch as are affeUed with a continual 
hot, fiery and fharp Rheum ; it alfo cures running 
Sores, and Ulcers of the Eyes. 
XVII. The 
