121 3 
Chap. 720, EngUJh Herbs. 
Conciilions, and to draw Splinters or Thorns out of 
the Flelh. And is profitably applyed to the Swellings 
of the Cods from Cold or Wind, being applyed to 
them, after fomenting with the Simple Decoflion. 
XXL The Difilled Water from Herb and Root, 
of the greater Valerian in May. It has all the 
Virtues of the Juice , EJfence , and Simple Dccottion. 
Mixt with rhe Juice or Effence, and fo taken, it 
is more effeUual, and is a prefer vative againft the 
Peftilence or Plague when that Difeafe reigns ; fo 
alfo taken, it kills Worms in the Belly, and the 
fame mixture aropt into the Eyes, it takes away 
the dimnefs of Sight, or any Pearl, Haw, Web, or 
Film therein. And if therewith green Wounds or 
old Ulcers be wafht, it induces their fpeedy healing. 
XXII. The Spirituous Tinllure. It ftrengthens 
and fortifies the Stomach, and prevails againft the 
Colick, Palpitation of the Heart, Fainting Fits, 
Sicknefs at Stomach, and the like. ^)ofe half a 
Spoonful to one Spoonful, in a Glafwf Wine. 
XXIII. The Acid Tinllure. It is a Specifick 
againft the Plague or Peftiience, and all other ma- 
lign Fevers and Difeafes : ftrengthens and forti- 
fies the Stomach, caule a good Appetite and Di- 
geftion, and refills Poifon. Dole s o drops or more, 
in a Glafs of Wine, or Wine and Water. 
CHAP. DCCXX. 
The Defcriptions. 
III. The firft, or greater Wild Valerian. Its 
Root is J. lender , with a Bufh cfwkckijb Threads 
or Strings , which fend forth other Fibres or 
Threads of increafc -, be fide s which , the lower 
Branches do Jhoct forth Fibrous Roots alfo. It 
rifes with a Stalk and fcveral Winged Leaves, 
oj which , the end Leaf is the large ft, of a fad 
green color, with few or almoji no dents on the 
edges -, the Stalk has two fucb like winged 
Leaves at every Joint, as grow below, but 
J mailer •, and at the top branched into Heads or 
Umbels of J. mall whiti/h Purple Flowers, but 
deeper than thofe of the firft, or Great Garden 
Valerian. 
IV. The fecond, or letter Wild Valerian. Its 
Roots are fiender , groining a- ft ope, creeping, and 
full of fine fmall Threads, having but little Smell. 
It much refembles the former in its Stalk, winged 
Leaves, Flowers , and manner and form of grow- 
ing, but far lefts. Be fide s , the firft Leaves there - 
Valerian Wild, Small. 
0/ VALERIAN Wild. 
I. / T' H E Karnes. It is called in Greek, q>* *- 
Jl yeiov: in Latine, Phu Sylvefire, Valeriana 
Sylvefiris -, Valeriana Palufiris in Englifh, Wild 
Valerian. 
II. The Kinds. There are two forts thereof, 
viz. 1. Valeriana Sylvefiris major. The greater 
Wild Valerian. 2. Valeriana Sylvefiris minor. 
The Iefler Wild Valerian. 
Valerian Wild, Greater. 
cf are fingie, whole and undivided ■, whilfi the 0- 
ihers which come forth after upon the Stalks, are 
winged, and exalt ly like the former, yet much lefs. 
The Stalks are not much above a Foot high , on 
whofe tops grow J poky r undies of Flowers, like the 
firft, of a light whitifh purple color. 
V. The Places. They both grow in Marfhes 
and wet Meadows, by Rivers and Waters fides, 
Watery Ditches and Ponds, in many parts of Eng- 
land but the greater kind for its ufefulnefs, is 
now brought into Gardens, and Nurft up there, 
where it fiourifhes very well •, whilft the Iefler will 
fcarcely 
