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Take roots of Madder, Parsley, Polypody and Vale∣rian, of each three ounces; seeds of wild Rue and Dar∣nel, of each two ounces; green Iuniper-berries an ounce and a half, Motherwort, Mother of Thyme, Balm, Mug∣wort, Fumitory, of each an ounce; Marjoram, Laven∣der,
Agrimony, Melilot and Mullein, of each six drams; Calamint, Chamomil and Origanum, of each half an ounce. All being grosly cut and bruised, let them be boiled in a great Cauldron to the consumption of the third part, of which make a Bath according to Art.
Virtue and Use. This Decoction together with the Herbs, Roots and Seeds, put into a great Vessel or Bathing Tub, and in that let the barren Woman, after she hath been well purged from her Terms, sit up to the Navil, so that all the lower Belly may be bathed and refreshed; and let this be continued for twelve days, and the Bath to be renewed every third day: And during the twelve days let her forbear Coi∣tion; for by the use of this Bath only, many barren Women have been made fruitful. But when the Wo∣man goes out of the Bath, let her body be well cove∣red with Cloths, lest the cold Air should hurt her.