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to participate both of Henbane and Tobacco, from 
whence he was induced to give it thofe particular 
Names ; but it is ufed by many inftead of Tobacco, 
and is alfo called by the fame Name, being firft 
brought (as it is thought) from fome parts of Bra- 
fit , which is probable from Nicots Agency in Por- 
tugal, to whofe King the whole Brafilian Country 
was fubjefl. It is alfo faid to be brought from 
T rinidada (an Iiland in tile Weft Indies) and from 
Virginia, and leveral other places and being ta- 
ken in Pipes as other Tobacco, its fumes or imoak, 
work the fame effe&s, of Drunker.nefs, lariating 
the Stomach, reviving the Spirits, and itrengthen- 
ing the whole Man (in fuch as be accultomed to 
Tobacco) as the true Spani/h or Virginian do. It 
is planted^ out Gardens in England, and is more 
familiar With us than the other Indian Kinds are. 
Being Sown here, ir profpers exceedingly, info- 
much that it is not ealie to be deftroyed where it 
once has Sownitfelf. 
VI. The Times. Parkinfon fays it early gives 
ripe Seed, whereas the other Indian Kinds feldom 
do. It Flowers from the beginning of Tune, to 
the end of Auguft or later, and oftentimes till the 
Autumn is far fpent ; the Seed ripening in the 
mean time- 
VII. The Qualities. THo’ fome thought this 
Plant to be cold, yet Lobe/ is of Opinion that it 
is hot, becaufe of its biting tafte, and it is proba- 
ble to be hot and dry in the fecond Degree : It is 
Aperitive, Abfterfive, Aftringent, Vulnerary, Emetick, 
Cathartick and Salivatick. 
VIII. The Specification. It caufes an expeEtora- 
tion of tough Flegm out of the Stomach and Lungs ; 
itkills Worms in the Stomach and Belly, and eafes 
Griping pains in the Bowels, provokes Urine, 
cleanfes the Urinary paflages; is good againft Tu- 
mors, Apoftems, Botches, Boils, Scabs, inveterate 
Ulcers, Kings-Evil-Sores and the like. 
IX. The Preparations. You may make there- 
from, i. A Liquid Juice of the Herb. 2. ASyrup 
of the fame. 3. The Seed. 4. An Ointment. 5. A 
Ponder of the Leaves and Stalks. 6. The whole 
Leaves. 7. A Cataplafm of the Leaves. 8. A 
Dijliiled Water. 9. A Liquor. I o. A DeeoSion 
of Leaves and Stalks. 11. The Afhes. 12. The 
cut Leaves for Smoaking. 
T be Virtues. 
X. The Liquid Juice. Parkinfon fays that it is 
effectual to cure the Dropfy, by taking 4 or 5 
Ounces of the Juice falling, which will ftrongly 
purge the Body both upwards and downwards. 
1 have had no experience of it, but ’tisvery proba- 
ble that it may cure the Dropfy, it given by a wife 
Hand and in a'due Dofe. I Ihould be afraid to give 
4 or ; OuncesMV'time, by reafon of its Violence ; 
but it is a cdajftiued ufe of it, beginning with a 
fmall quantity* and gradually increafing it, that 
muff determine how much may be fafely given at a 
time. Monarius fays it is an Alextpbarmicon a- 
gainlt the Stinging or Biting of any Venomous 
Creature, being immediately applyed to the hurt 
j&lce. 
'XI. The Syrup of the fame. It is found by good 
Experience to expeUorare tough Flegm out of the 
Stomach and Lungs, ft kills Worms in the Sto- 
mach and Belly, eafes the Head-ach and Megrim, 
as alfo the Cholick and Griping pains in the Bow- 
els - tho' for fome time it may feem to caufe more 
trouble in them, and difaffeU the Stomach. It is 
profitable for thofe who have the Stone or Gravel in 
the Heins or Bladder, to eafe their pains, expel 
them, and provoke Urine. 
Xil. The Seed, ft is faid to be more effefiual 
to eafe the Toothach, then any Henbane Seed. 
XIII. The Ointment. Take of the Green Herb 
4 handfuls -, bruife it, and add to it Oil Olive a 
Quart boil them on a gentle Lire till the Herb 
grows crifp, and the Oil will bubble no longer -, ftrain 
out the Oil by prejjing, and add to it BeesTVax, 
Beef Suet, Kojin, of each a quarter oj a pound, Tur- 
pentine two Ounces •, melt them together, and then 
ft row in ponder of round Birthwort-roots an Ounce, 
putting it in when the Majs is aimoft cold, and fo 
[Ur them well together. Gerard makes it thus. 
Take of the Green Leaves three Pounds and a half 
well bruifed in a Mortar , Oil Olive a Quart, mix, 
and boil gently to crfpnefs, and the bubhng to ceaje. 
Strain hard out by prejjing, and add thereto of Wax, 
8 Ounces, Kojin 4 Ounces , Turpentine 2 Ounces ; 
melt and mix them well. together, and keep it for 
ufe. If to this there be added three Ounces of jute 
fubtil Ponder of Virginia Tobacco, it will he Jo 
much the better. - ft diffolves fttumous Tumors, 
and cures Ulcers and Sores of the Kings- Evil ; it 
alfo cleanfes and heals all forts of old Sores and 
running Ulcers in any part of the Body, being ap- 
plyed ; as alfo fimple Burnings and Scaldings, cau- 
fed by what means foevet ; and in healing fimple 
green Wounds, Contufions, Gfc. it has no fecond. 
XIV. The Pouder of the Leaves and Stalks. 
Ufed as a Sternutatory, it opens the Head, and 
cleanfes it of the Rectements of the Brain : Strewed 
upon old Ulcers, it difpofes them to a fpeedy 
healing : It alio kills Lice in the Head. 
XV. The whole Leaves. Applyed to any Ulcer 
cleanfes it, and difpofes it to heal ; applyed to re- 
cent Contufions and Tumors, it difeuffes them ; 
It eafes alfo the Headach and Megrim. 
XVI. The Cataplafm of the Leaves. Applyed 
to the Belly in a dry Belly-ach, it gives relief and 
cure; and kills Worms in the Stomach and Belly. 
Made by fimple bruifing and applyed, it much pre- 
vails againft the Evil in 12 or 14 days time. Ap- 
plyed to any green Wound, it induces a Ipeedy 
healing. 
XVII. The Difti/led Water. It is often given 
dulcified with Sugar, before the Fit of an Ague, 
both to leffen the Fits and to alter them, which in 
; or 6 times ufing it is faid to cure. This Water 
will tafte of the iharpnefs of the Herb, which is 
not ufual in other Diftilled Waters : It alfo ex- 
peUorates Flegm out of the Stomach and Lungs. 
XVIII. The Liquor. It is made of the forces 
not Diftilled to dtynefs, (the Herb being bruifed 
before Diftillation) digefted in Hcrfe-Dung for 14 
days, and then hung up in a Bag in a Wine-Cellar ; 
from whence this Liquor will diftil or drop 
down. It is good for Cramps, Aches, Gouts, 
Sciatica, Itch, Scabs, foul Sores, running Ulcers, 
Cankers, &c. 
XIX. The lie coll ion of the Leaves It has all 
the Virtues of the Juice and Syrup, but weaker. 
It kills Lice, and cures running Sores in Childrens 
Heads. 
XX. The Afhes of Leaves and Stalks. They 
cleanfe the Gums and Teeth, and make them white. 
Their Infufion in Water is faid to cure the Itch, 
Scabs, Leprofie, 0V. 
XXL The Cut Leaves for Smoaking. It is held 
to be nearly as good as our Common Virginia, com- 
monly Smoaked in Pipes ; but becaufe of the plen- 
ty of that, is feldom ufed. 
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