Chap. 688. 
XXII. The Vitalities. Thiltles according to 
Galen are hot and dry in the fecond Degree : They 
are alfo Aperitive, Diuretick, Stomatick and Ne- 
phritick . 
XXIII. 'Ike Specification. They help the Stran- 
gury, or ftoppage of Urine, take away the rank 
or evil Smell of the Arm-holes, or whole Body, 
Cure a Stinking Breath j and make Hair grow 
again upon Bald places. 
XXIV. The Preparations. You may have, 
1 . A Liquid Juice or Ejjence of the whole Plant. 
2. A Pec oflion of the Roots in l Vine . 3. A Deco- 
ction of the Leaves and Heads of Flowers , when 
juft or newly Blown , in Wine. 4. An Infufion of 
the whole Plant , when juft beginning to Flower, in 
Wine , or in Brandy. 5. ’A Majhcatory. 6 . A 
Cataplafm of the Root. 
The Virtues. 
Of THISTLE Blejfed , 
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Cardmis Bcncdi&us. 
'JP HE Names. ^ It has no Greek Name that 
XXV. The Liquid Juice or Ejjence of the whole 
Plant. ( Pliny lib. 20. cap. 23.J fays, That if any 
bald place be Bathed with the Juice, it caufes the 
Hair to grow again fpeedily. And if the Juice or 
EfTence be made before Flowering, and Drank, he 
fays they help a Stinking Breath, and ftrengthen 
the Stomach * lb that it is probable they may be 
good lor the Cure of the Scurvy, that always be- 
ginning in the Stomach, and being called by the 
Greeks, the Stomach Difeafe : Dofe 2, 3, or 4 
Spoonfuls, inaGlafs of Stomach Wine, Morning 
and Night. 
XXVI. The Deco&ion of the Roots in Wine. 
Galen fays, that it drives forth Stinking Urine, 
and takes away the rank or evil Smell of the Arm- 
holes, and of the whole Body. Dofe half a Pint, 
Morning, Noon and Night. 
XXVII. A Deco ff ion of the Leaves and Heads of 
Flowers when 'juft blown , in Wine. It has the 
Virtues of the Juice and Elfence, but much weaker-, 
as alfo of the former Decoftion of the Roots, and 
may be taken in the fame quantity and manner. It 
is certainly an Antidote againft the Scurvy in a 
Cold Habit of Body. 
XXVIII. The Infufion of the whole Plant when 
juft beginning to Flower , in ftrong Wine or Brandy. 
Ic has all the former Virtues, but more effe&ual to 
comfort and ftrengthen a cold and weak Stomach, 
and to refill a Cold Scurvy, as alfo to caufe a 
Sweet Breath, more than any of the former Prepa- 
rations. Dofe 2 or 3 Spoonfuls, fweetned with 
any proper Syrup. 
XXIX. The Mafticatory. Pliny fays, that being 
chewed in the Mouth, it cures a Stinking Breath. 
But this I fuppofe is fuch an offenfive Breath as is 
caufed by ftinking or rotten Teeth, or fome Sore or 
Ulcer in the Gums and Mouth, ic drawing away 
a great deal of Rheum, Purulent and Putrid 
Stinking matter from the fame. 
XXX. The Cataplafm of the Root. Diofcorides 
fays, that being applyed, it corre&s the Stinking 
and Filthy Smell the Arm-Pits, and of the whole 
Body. 
— w we know of, but it. may well enough be 
called, ”Ayj,Qof ’i-jwiui •' in Latine, Car duus Bene- 
diPlus ; and in Englilh Blejfed Thiftle : But we 
ofrner call it by the Latine Name, as Cardans, and 
Car duus Bcncdiftus. 
II. The Kinds. It is a fingular Plant of the 
Species 5 but fome t*.ill have it to be a fort of 
AtraPtylis . , or Wild Baftard Saffron , which I can 
fcarcely admit of. 
The Defcriptions. 
III. Its Root is white , long and Fibrous , pcrifh- 
ing every Tear after it has given Seed. It has ma - 
ny weak tender Branches , lying for the moft part 
Tlnfile Biffed: 
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Carduus Benedictus. 
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