7 % Chap. 24. 
Tbeatrum Botanicum. 
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dims too credulous of fables, thought was produced from the feed ofFlaxeput into the roote of aToninn r T 
very agreeable to the defcription of Chryfocome, in the toppes fet with many corymbi or tufted heads • in the 
like unto the ordinary long leafed Hifope: and in the roote branching as Hellebortts niter, of the colour of rlt** 
ofa taftenot unplealant,which is fomewhat auftere with the fweetneffe.by which quality it is profitable tnthJTr 
eafes ofthe liver and lungs This (faith he) feemeth probable tome, and therefore I could not beSfitaSf - 
JfKing forth the nature o( Chryfocome, leaving it to the judgement of thofethat are more learned I have r £ '’ 
feffe beene a little too prolixe or tedious in this narration,but I was rather willing to fet forth the whole 
the man, then to abridge any of his reafons, that comparing both his negatives and affirmatives, yee mav anree o 
difc^nt front them .For my owne part feeing Clufuu and others, doe account the Suchas Citrine,, t0 b eCfclj 
of Zf lofcondes , and mif-like 0f this opinion of Targum s I can doe no leffe, and thinke there is farre leffe reafnnl 
any tofuppofe Tar gum to be Chryfocome, than St achat Citrma, for Diofcoridcs in the deferinrion rhet-p^t ~ • n , n 
no likenelTe of leaves, butofthe toppes oftufted heads to be likeuntoHifepe"andth?S 
Hedcbornt moer, equalling Ciperus. The Arabians call Stadias JJlochodos, and /iflochodes the Italians SucbBB* 
Stacbade vthe Spaniards Cantneffo .-the French Stichades: theGcrmanes Stichat kraut: the Dutch Stichat 
and we m Englifh Sticadovc Caffidony, and French Lavender. The Suchatcitrina is called bv the Trail,,,, B ’ 
rantho giallo, by the Germanes Adotten llumen, and Rhein blumcn, mA " 
The Vertues . 
The decoftion ofour garden Caffidony is as effeftuall as Hifope for the difeafes ofthe bread, that is for crarnhs 
and colds, It is put into Antidotes, that is fuch medicines, as are remedies againft infeftion and poifo’n It I, 
mixt temperature, as Galen faith, to wit, of a fmall earthly cold effence, from whence it hath the quality of hind 
nig; and ofanother more earthly extenuated, from whence it is bitter, bvthemixture ofboth which it nnenerh 
obftruftions,and freeth the body from them, it extenuateth, deanfeth, an'd ilrengthneth all the inward parts and 
bowels, as a fo the whole frame ofthe body. OMfiies faith it cleanfeth, purgeth, and refolveth all obftruftions* of 
the liver, fp eerie, and of the other inward parts; it hindcreth putrefaflion, and cotrefteth their intemperature • 
by that fmall aftringent quality that is in it, it (frengthneth the braineand finewes, the heart, and all the other in¬ 
ward parts: I t purgeth black choller and fiegme.as well from the head and braine, as the finewes, and other the 
liiftruments ol the fences, and comforteth them alfo. It is very effeftuall in all cold griefes, ufed in drinkes baths 
or fomenting:. An oyle'made therewith and fomented, giveth asit were life to the braines and finewes bv war* 
ming and comforting them. Taken with vinegcr ofSquilles, it helpeth the fallingfickneffe, and fwimmi n 4 f the 
head, and is helpfoil for all other pames ofthe head and ftomack; with Lapis Cpmcus, or Sal Indicttm it helneth 
thole that are melanchohck, whom feares and terrours doe accompany. Taken with the juyee of Bu<>lofle and of 
Pipins, it helpeth the fadnefie ofthe heart, and melancholy ' it caleth the paines ofthe finewes, arteries mufclcs 
and joynts .taken in what manner you will: the fumes thereof taken into the noftrils, openeth them w hen thev 
areefofed i Taken in a Syrupe or any other forme, it helpeth the quartane ague, and all other day agues, efpecially 
m thofe that are flegmatick. It is efpecially hurtfull to thofe that are hot, dry, and cholerick, becaufe it trouble* 
the ftomack, and provoketh both thirft and fainting : but becaule it worketh flowly, feme Sal oemma is added unto 
to quicken it, or elfe lometimes the Myrobalani Inii, or Chcbuli, to make it the more forcible, and fometime 
Sqmlles are added, efpecmlly in the griefes of che head; tt is made the (Ironger, ifit be deeped or boyied in whey: 
it is the lefic hurtfull if it be boyied with wine, the juyee of Pipins, and a few Raifons ofthe Sunne. Caffidonv and 
a httle Spike or Lavender, fieeped in old oyle, is of much good ufe, and of great effort for all the cold caufes afore- 
faid. The heads of Caffidony are of more force than the leaues; Pliny faith it provoketh womens monethly cour- 
lesandurine: It is of efpeciall good ufe for the cold griefes of the mother, and for women with child. The other 
ycUovy.r^r/M.iorCaffidony.ismuch about the fame temperature and vermes, ferving very well for moftof the 
affedfc before fpccified, as you (hall hcare : It is fomewhat bitter and binding, and therefore itwarmeth drveth o- 
peneth and cleanfeth where caufe require*. The toppes or flowers fleeped or boyied in wine, openeth all obftm- 
ftions of the liver and gall, and therefore helpeth the jaundife and dropfie; and is very profitably taken of thofe 
that have the falling ficknefle, and for all other the difeafes ofthe braine, proceeding of 3 cold caufe, as catarrhs 
rheumes and diftillations, and alfo all old griefes of the head, that are continuall; and the Palfie alfo, whether vec’ 
take the decoction ofthe hearbe, or the powder thereof in Oxymel or Rhodomell; it likewife killeth the wormes 
of the belly. It being boyied in lye is very profitable for all thofe difeafes ofthe head, to wafh it there- 
with, and behdes cleanfeth the head offeurffe, dandrafte, and fuch other things as offend it, and kiljech lice therein 
I he decoftion of the hearbe openeth and cleanfeth the reynes, and uritory parrs, caufing abundance of urine efoe‘ 
cial y in them whofe urine was (lopped before. The flowers are very profitably ufed in all thole bathinss that are 
applyed to the obftruftions.and cold griefes of the mother. ‘Pena faith he hath by good experience found it effe- 
fluall m the difeafes ofthe liver, which proceed from the bad concodion therein,' by reafon of clammy humours 
and thick vapours, that pallethorow the tumcles thereof; it is not without danger given to thofe whofe Junes are 
enfiamed: but is efpecially good for all thin/owre, and fait flegme oppreffing them. Clufint faith that they of 
spam ufed the decoftion of the Spaniflr fort againft the wind collick with good effect. ' J 
Chap. XXIIIT. 
Lavendnh, Lavender, 
I^jHerc are two forts of Lavender or Spike, or Lavender Spike,that is a leffer and a greater, ofeach whetc- 
[ of there are fome diverfities, as (hall be (hewed. 
”, . 1. LavendttU majorJive vulgaris. Garden Lavender. 
Onr ordinary Lavender nfcth up with a hard wooddyftemme above the ground", parted into many fmall bran- 
nakedfauareftalkp^ C ^ on S and nar . row leaves by couples, one againft another, from among which rife up 
^dto C “ 3 d W b lth r° ea r S ata f°y nt ; and a f the toppes divers fmall huskes Handing round about them, 
0 med in long round k ads or Tpikes With purple gaping flowers fpringing out of each of them : the roote k 
wooddy. 
