Baulm, in Latin Me∣lissa.
'Tis reckon'd among the Cordial-Herbs. It re∣moves Melancholy, and cheers the Heart. 'Tis much commended for Fainting and Beating of the Heart, and for the Palsie and Falling-sickness, and for other cold Diseases of the Brain. Put the green Leaves into Canary-wine, and drink a Glass or two at Meals, it provokes the Courses, and Child-bed-Purgations; and is good for Mother-fits, and cures a Stinking Breath. For Mad∣ness, Take one Handful of the Leaves, cut them small, and infuse them in four Ounces of Brandy; add of prepar'd Pearl half a Dram; the Dose is two Spoonfuls Morning and Evening. This was counted a great Secret at Montpelier. For Melancholy, Take of the Conserve of Balm one Ounce, of the Conserve of Bugloss and Borage-flowers, each half an Ounce; of Confection of Alkermes one Dram; make an Electuary with the Syrup of the five opening Roots: Take the quantity of a Nutmeg Morning and Evening for the space of a Month, be∣ing first purg'd once or twice. A Maid was cur'd of deep Melancholy, and the Green-sickness, by the use of this Medicine. 'Tis us'd in Baths to comfort the Joints and Sinews; and for Diseases of the Womb. It flowers in June, July and August.