Chap. 730. ‘EngUJb Herbs, 
IV. The fecond, or Spotted Wake-Robin. This 
in its Root , Stalks , Leaves , CW, Fr/z /7 and manner 
of growing , differs nothing from the former , /z- 
that both Roots and Leaves are more violently 
Jharp and biting and that the Leaves hereof are 
fomewhat harder in feeling , J, harper pointed , and 
have fome blackifh Spots thereon , /;'/& Spotted 
Arl'mart, which for the moff part , tfWf z'zz //;£ 
Simmer longer green than thofe oj the firft do. 
V. The Places. They grow frequently in many 
parts of England , in Woods, and near unto Ditch- 
es, and by Ditch-fides under Hedges, in fhadowy 
places. 
VI. The Times. The Leaves appear prefently 
after Winter, early in the Spring, and continue 
but to the middle of Summer, or fome fmall time 
longer. The Peftlc Ihews it felf out of its Hofe 
or Husk in June, appearing before the Leaves fall 
away, whilft they are yet in Withering ^ and when 
they are gone, the Bunch or Clutter of Berries, 
viz. its Fruit, becomes ripe towards the end of 
July, or in Augufl. 
VII. The $ utilities . It is hot and dry in the 
fourth degree, Aperitive, Abfterfive, Diuretick and 
Digeltive, Peftoral, Cardiack and Hyfterick, Anti- 
althmatick, Emmenagogick, and Alexipharmick. 
VIII. The Specification. It is prevalent again!! 
Afthma’s, Coughs, Colds, Obltruftions of Lungs, 
Liver, Spleen, Mefentery, Reins and Womb, pro- 
vokes the Terms and After-birth, is good againit 
Difury and Strangury, gives eafe in the Piles, and 
is a potent remedy againit the Plague or Peltilence, 
and Poifon. 
IX. The Preparations. You may have there- 
from, 1. The Green Leaves. 2. A Juice oj Herb 
or Berries. 3. A Juice of the Root. 4. A De- 
coUion in Water. ■>. A Milk. 6. A Pouder of 
Roots, Berries or Leaves. 7. An Oil. 8. A Ca- 
taplafm. 9. A DiJUlled Water. 10. The Fcecula 
or Starch. 
The Virtues. 
X. The Green Leaves. Being bruifed and laid 
upon any place pained with Sciatica or Gout, it 
draws out the Morbifick matter, and eafes the 
pain : And applyed to the Bitings of Mad Dogs, 
Vipers, or Plague Sores, it draws out the Poifon 
and Malignity , and fecures the Patient from 
Danger. 
XI. The Juice of the Herb or Berries. Taken 
to the quantity of a Spoonful in any fit Vehicle, 
it prevails again!! both Poifon and Plague • and if 
a little Vinegar or Juice of Limons be added to it, 
it fomewhat allays the !harp biting Tafte thereof : 
The Juice of the Berries given in White Wine, 
provokes the Terms in Women, provokes Urine’ 
and prevails again!! Difury and Strangury, brings 
away the After-birth, and cleanfes effectually after 
Child bearing ^ and taken with Sheeps Milk, it heals 
inward Ulcers of the Bowels. 
XII. The Juice of the Root. It has all the Vir- 
tues of the Juice of the Herb, but is much Itronger, 
and therefore mult be given with Caution ; mixt 
with fome other proper Vehicle, it cleanfes all 
manner of rotten filthy Ulcers in what part of the 
Body foever, and heals the Itinking Ulcers in the 
Noftrils, called Ozena and the Polipus. 
XI II. 'Che De coll ion of the Herb, Root or Berries, 
in Water. It has all the Virtues of the Juices, but 
very much faler,# and may be given to half a Pint 
at a time. Dropt into the Eyes, it cleanfes them 
from any Film or Skin, Clouds, Mills, or other 
things which obfufcate the Sight * is good again!! 
an Ophthalmia, helps their watering and rednefs, 
and when bv chance they become black and blew. 
XIV. 1 he Alt Ik. It is made by boiling the Root 
therein : K has all the Virtues of Juice and De- 
cottion, and is good to heal internal Ulcers: Dole 
3 or 4 Spoonluls or more. 
XV. 1 he Pouder of Roots , Bernes or Leaves. 
Taken to a Dram, it is a moll prefent and certain 
Remedy againit the Plague, Poifon, and the bitings 
of Serpents or Mad Dogs : The fame taken mixed 
with Clarified Honey , or Sugar, (in form of an 
Elettuary) is admirably good again!! Afthma’s, 
Coughs, Colds, Hoarfenefs, Wheezing, andfhorr- 
nefsofBreath : It isStomatick, expels Wind, Li 
gefts, and Abllerges the Stomach, Lungs, and 
other Bowels, from tough Salt Flegm ■ and has ail 
the other Virtues of both Juices and DecoClion : Ir 
provokes Urine and the Terms, and admirably 
cleanfes after Delivery. 
XVI. The Oil of Roots, Bernes, or Leaves. 
Anointed on pained places it gives eafe, and is good 
again!! the Palfie : Dropt into the Ears, it eafes 
their pain, and helps again!! Deafnefs ; gives eafe 
alfo in the Piles or Hemorrhoids, and is profitable 
again!! the Falling down of the Fundament. 
XVII. The Cataplafm. The Root mixed with 
Bean-blower into a Pultife , and applyed to the 
Throat or Jaws which are Inflamed, helps them. 
The Roots or Berries made into a Pultife with Ox- 
Dung, and applyed, gives eafe in the pains of the 
Sciatica and Gout. 
XVIII. The DiJUlled Water of Roots or Leaver, 
or both. It is good for all the purpofesaforefaid. 
An Ounce or more taken at a time, is faid to cure 
Ruptures, and to prevail againit the Itch. If the 
frelh Roots are bruifed, and diftilled with Milk, 
they yield a moll excellent Water to cleanfe the 
Skin from Scurff, Morphew, Freckles, Spots, or 
any other Defilements whatfoever. 
XIX. The Fcecula or Starch. It is made i. Of 
the Pouder of the Dryed Root. 2. Prom the Green 
Root , as you make the Foecula of Briony Roots. Be- 
fides its ufe for Starching of Linnen, it has all the 
former Virtues of the Pouder, and may be given to 
a Dram in any proper Vehicle. 
XX. A Caution. By reafon of the Vehemency 
of the Green Root, its Juice ought to be ufed very 
cautioufiy, and only to be adminiftred by a Wife 
Hand. The P ouder is an hundred times more fafe. 
CHAP. DCCXXXI. 
Of WALL-FLO WERS 
Single and Double. 
I- T - * H E Names. This Plant is called by the 
X Arabians . Keiri , or Cheiri ; in Greek, 
Mmtn k&xmSu : in Latin, Leucoium Luteum s and 
in Englilh Wallflower. 
II. The Kinds. There are two fpecial forts of 
Wall-Flowers, viz. 1. The Single Kind. 2. The 
Double flowered. Of the Single Kind, we have, 
1. Keiri , five, Leucoium luteum fimplex vulgare 
Out Common Single Wall-Flower. 2. Keiri, five’ 
Leucoium luteum fimplex majus , The Great Single’ 
Wall-Flower. 3. Keiri fimplex flore a/bo. The 
White Single Wall-Flower. 
III. Of the Double Kind, we have, i. Keiri, 
five Leucoium Luteum flore pleno vulgare. Our 
Common Double Wall -Flower. 2. Keiri five, 
Leucoium Luteum flore pleno alterum. Pale 
Double Wall -Flower. 3. Keiri, five, Leucoium 
Luteum majus flore pleno ferrugineo. The Double 
7 T 2 red- 
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