The compleat herbal of physical plants containing all such English and foreign herbs, shrubs and trees as are used in physick and surgery ... : the doses or quantities of such as are prescribed by the London-physicians and others are proportioned : also directions for making compound-waters, syrups simple and compound, electuaries ... : moreover the gums, balsams, oyls, juices, and the like, which are sold by apothecaries and druggists are added to this herbal, and their irtues and uses are fully described / by John Pechey ...

COmmon-Fennel, in La∣tin Faeniculum vulgare.

It grows on hot and stony Grounds; and in England on the Sea-banks, and on Chalk-hills; as in Cornwal, and in Pemsley-Marsh in Sussex.

The Powder of the Seed, taken daily, in the Morn∣ing, fasting, with Sugar, clears the Sight wonder∣fully.

The Seed strength∣ens the Stomach, and takes off Nauseousness: And be∣ing mix'd with Pectoral Medicines, it relieves those that are Asthmatick; and also resists Poyson. The Leaves boyl'd in Barley-water, increase Nurses Milk: And a Decoction of the Leaves and Seeds as∣swages Nephritick Pains, forces Urine, and expels Gravel. The Roots pro∣voke the Courses, and open Obstructions of the Liver and Spleen, and cure the Jaundice. The whole Herb boyl'd in Broths, is rec∣kon'd good to prevent and cure Over-fatness. The tender Buds of Fennel, and the upper part of the Root, before the Stalks grow out, are used for Second Course, being prepar'd with Oyl and Pepper by the Italians, and in Savoy, Dauphiné, Pro∣vence and Languedoc. We commonly use the fresh Leaves, cut small, in Pic∣kle for Fish, and in Boyling them. It hinders Abor∣tion. And the Roots of it boyl'd in Wine, and ap∣plied to the Eye, cured a Suffusion in a Monk in the space of nine Days. Take of the Seeds of Fennel, An∣nis and Coriander, each one Dram, of Carroways half a Dram, of Shavings of Harts-horn, and Ivory, each one Dram; of the Species Aromatick Rosat half a Dram, of Marjoram half a Dram, of the Cor∣dial-flowers one Dram, of the Roots of Liquorish and Elecampane, each one Dram; of Ginger, Galan∣gal, Nutmegs and Cloves, each half a Dram; Saffron one Scruple; beat them grosly, and add of Sugar of Roses the weight of all: The Dose is half a Spoon∣ful, after Meals. This has done much Good for those that have been troubled with wind in their Sto∣machs.