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little from the former , but only in the Magnitude 
of the Leaves and Roots , which are much greater 
and redder , tf/ri of a livelier Smell , but in all things 
clfe alike. 
V. Tfo "Places. The firft grows as well in 
Woods and fhady places, as in open Champion 
Grounds, and about the Borders of Fields in many 
places of this Kingdom. The fecond grows in 
loch like places, but delights chiefly in a richer, 
and fometimesa more fandy Soil: They are both 
Planted alfo in many Gardens. 
VI. The Times. They Flower all the Summer 
Months, as from May to the end of Augufi. 
VII. The Qualities. It is very little hot, fcarce- 
ly in the firft Degree, but dry in the third * Aftrin- 
genr, Abfterfive, Vulnera%, Stomatick, Cardiack, 
Sudorifick, and Alexipharmick, of very thin and 
fubtil parts. 
VIII. The Specification. It prevails againft the 
Plague, and all manner of Malign and Peftilential 
Difeafes, expels Poifon, and defends the Heart. 
It cures Agues, the Bloody-Flux, and all other 
Fluxes of the Bowels ; alfo Spitting, Vomiting 
and Pilling of Blood, and (tops the overflowing of 
the Terms in Women, and the Defluxion of Hu- 
mors to any Wound, Sore or Ulcer. Opens Ob- 
ftruttions of the Lungs, Liver and Spleen, and is 
of excellent ufe in the Cure of the Jaundice, and 
to heal Ample green Wounds in any part. 
IX. The Preparations. You may make there- 
from, I. A Liquid Juice of the whole Plant. 
1. An Ejfence oj the fame. 3. A De coll ion of the 
Root , or Root and Leaves. 4. A Pouder of the 
Root. , y. A Balfam. 6. A Cataplafm. 7. ADt- 
fiilled J Pater. 8. A Spirituous TinUure. 
The Virtues. 
X. The Liquid Juice of the whole Slant. It 
(lops all Fluxes of Blood or Humors in Man or 
Woman, whether at Nofe, Mouth, Belly, or any 
Wound in any part ; refills all Poifon, and the 
Plague or Peftilence it felfi and all Peftilential 
Difeafes, and fuch as are Infectious, as the Mat lies, 
Small Pox, Purples, Spotted Fever, by expelling 
thro’ a gentle Diapborejis , the malignity from the 
Heart Dofe a or 4 Spoonfuls Morning and N ight, 
in a Glals of Mull’d Sack, or other Styptick or 
(it Wine. 
XI. The Ejfence. It has all the former Virtues 
with advantage, as being the more efficacious Me- 
dicament. It cures Agues, being given fome Hours 
before the coming of the Fit, and the Patient laid 
down to Sweat thereupon, being repeated for fome 
confiderable time. It is an effectual Antidote or 
Counter-Poifon, Antipeftilential, and a Cure for 
the yellow Jaundice. There is fcarcely any more 
effectual Remedy againft the Bloody-Flux, or any 
other Flux of the Belly 5 it ftrengthens the Sto- 
mach, (lops Cholerick Vomitings, helps the dif- 
craly of the Blood, and opens ObftruClions of 
Stomach, Lungs, Liver and Spleen. It is good 
againft Fumes, Vapors, and fower or bitter Belch- 
ings, and loathing of the Stomach : It is profita- 
ble againft the malignity of Venereal Difeafes, and 
cures the Lues , becaufe it fo mightily refills Pu- 
trefaction. It ftrengthens the Womb, flops all its 
Fluxes, and prevents Mifcarriage. It is good a- 
gainft Ruptures or Burftings, and to cure all forts 
of fimple Wounds in what part loever, whether 
inward or outward. Dropt into the Eyes, it cures 
Sores and Ulcers there ; flops Fluxions of hot and 
lharp Rheums, eafes the pain, and clears the Sight. 
It makes a good Injection for foul, corrupt, and 
rotten Sores and Ulcers in any part, chiefly in the 
M outh, Throat, Jaws, and privy Parts ot Man or 
Woman. And is of Angular ufe for the Cure of 
the Jiings-Evil, being inwardly taken and outward- 
ly applyed : Mixed with Vinegar, and applyed to 
ores, Ulcers and Scabs in the Head, and other 
parrs^ it quickly healsthem. It iseftbaualagainft 
the Hemorrhoides or Piles, they being bathed and 
u m5 d therewith warm ; and is profitable againft 
the Whites or Reds being inwardly taken, and out- 
"m y L a PP 1 l’ ed ’ injeCling it up the Womb with 
a Womb Syringe. Dofe ? or 4 Spoonfuls Morn- 
Liquo 00n and ' n fome proper Wine or 
XII. The Decoflion in Wine. It has all the Vir- 
tues of the Juice and Ejfence , but not altogether 
10 potent, and therefore mull be taken in greater 
quantities, as to half a Pint at a time or more t 
Mixt with Honey and Alum, it makes a good Lo- 
tion to cleanfe, dry and heal, old filthy corrupt 
running Sores and Ulcers in any part : And Andre- 
us Velefiusjlys, that the DecoBwn of the Root is 
no lefs effectual to Cure the French- Pox, than 
buttjacum or China, becaufe it fo mightily ’refilts 
Putrefadion. Ufed as a Bath, it is an effectual 
remedy againft Abortion, in Women who are apt 
to Mifcarry. r 
XIII. The Louder of the Root. It is Styptick, 
and has the \ irtues of the Juice and Ejfence, being 
given in any proper Styptick Wine, or other like 
Vehicle, from a Dram to a Dram and half, Morn- 
ing and Evening for fome time. Strewed upon 
moilt running Sores and Ulcers, it drys them, and 
induces their healing ; and fo much the more, if 
mixed with a quarter parr of Scammony in Pouder. 
Lobe/ (ays, that Rondeletius ufed it in the (lead or 
in the fame manner, as he ufed HermoiaBUs for 
Jomt-achs. Taken in Juice of Plant one, it is Laid 
^, orms , ’ n Children, Cure Ruptures, and 
dilcufs and heal Conrufions from Falls &c being 
inwardly taken, and outwardly applyed. 
; J!? e Ba/ f m - Sake of the Pouder 4 Oun- 
ces. Oil Olive ; Ounces, Balfam of Peru 2 Ounces 
Bees Wax two Ounces and a half-, melt , mix and 
make a Balfam. Applyed totheReins, iteafesthe 
pain thereof, and helps fuch as cannot hold their 
, v o 1 e af D S , the P ar L >s profitable 
againft the Piles, and diOolves all Knots, Kernels 
and Tumors in the Neck, Vc. from the Kings- 
Evil, and heals the Sores and Ulcers proceedbg 
from the fame. 6 
r r J- he C ff ta P la f m °f the Roots and Leaves. 
It dilculies Ample recent ContuAons, gives eale in 
the Gout reprtffes the Flux of Humors to any 
part j and is proAtable to diflolve or dilcufs Tu- 
.mors Swellings or Kernels in the Neck, cauled 
by the Kings - Evil, or fuper-abundance of Evil 
Humors. 
XVI. The Dijii/lcc! Water. Take the Herb and 
Root, bruife them well . , fieep them in Wine for 24 
Hours or more, and then draw off the Water in 
Balneo. It has the Virtues of the Juice and Effence 
but much weaker in its Effect, and mav be given 
dulcified with fine Sugar, from a quarter to lialfa 
Pint. If it IS given with 2 Drams of Venice- 
Treacle or Mithridare diflolved in ir and the 
Patient (being in a Naked Bed) put to Sweat 
thereupon, it will potently provoke Sweat, and 
lb expel the Poifon, and defend the Heart and 
Vitals from the Malignity and Infection of the 
Plague or Peftilence, and from the danger of any 
Peftilential or InfeUious Difeafe. It is good to 
give eafe in the Piles or Hemorrhoids, by bathing 
them therewith; and if a little Camphir be diffol- 
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