Ointment of OF PRACTICAL BOTANIC PHYSIC leaves

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Historical use wording: the Jaundice, and the Dropfy, in dofes of the powder of the leaves, to “ one drachm, made into a bolus, and that fome bruife the leaves, and “ apply t

Source: A new and compleat body of practical botanic physic, from the medicinal plants of the vegetable kingdom ... With useful observations and improvements, necessary regimen and diet, under all diseases by Baylis, Edward. nr 91010483 (1791), narrative-offset-73990.

Ingredients or materials as extracted

• OF PRACTICAL BOTANIC PHYSIC leaves: Qmnhes, Pleurifies, &c,” That an ointment which is made of the herb and hog’s lard, is “ good againft bruifes m any part, and prevails againft Oedema’s, and “ other cold Tumours of the Joints, King’s Evil, and fwellings in either “ neck or throat.” And concludes with obferving, “ That the root or feed bruifed, and applied to an aching tooth, gives prefcnt eafe, and in a fliort time perfciftly cures it.” A modern and

Method as extracted

1. Mix according to the source passage: Qmnhes, Pleurifies, &c,” That an ointment which is made of the herb and hog’s lard, is “ good againft bruifes m any part, and prevails againft Oedema’s, and “ other cold Tumours of the Joints, King’s Evil, and fwellings in either “ neck or throat.” And concludes with obferving, “ That the root or feed bruifed, and applied to an aching tooth, gives prefcnt eafe, and in a fliort time perfciftly cures it.” A modern and judicious author informs us, That biting Arfmart is ** an excellent deterfive, and vulnerary herb ; as alfo diuretic, and proper ‘‘ to cleaiife the urinary paffages, and therefore recommended for the Jaundice, and the Dropfy, in dofes of the powder of the leaves, to “ one drachm, made into a bolus, and that fome bruife the leaves, and “ apply them to old Ulcers, to deanfe them, and confumc fungous Helh,” Innumerable virtues are by diflerent authors aferibed to this Plant, many of which are fabulous, and beneath either our attention or en« quiry, Helmont in particular relates incredible things of the magnetic power of this herb in curing all kinds of wounds ; though if what is faid of it by many authors be true, may be worth reciting, namely that this is called by fome Pullicoria, by reafbn the averfion fleas have to it, fince placing it in a room, they won’t approach it, neither can they bear it.

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