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 ...

House-leek, or Sin-green, in Latin Sedum ma∣gus vulgare.

It does not grow spontaneously in Eng∣land, but it is commonly sown on Houses.

'Tis very Cooling, and Astringent. 'Tis used in∣wardly in Bilious Fevers, for it quenches Thirst, and moderates the Heat, the Juice of it being mix'd with Sugar. Rags dip'd in the Juice, or distill'd Water of it, and applied to any Inflammation of the Body, especially in the Frenzy, are very be∣neficial. The Juice of it cures Corns and Warts. For Ulcers of the Ma∣trix,

and Urinary Passage, take of the Juice four Ounces, and one Ounce of Litharge, and the Yolks of two Eggs; rub them a long time in a Leaden Mortar; then make Appli∣cation. In Fevers, when the Tongue is dry, and chap'd, dip a Leaf of it in Rose-water, and apply it to the Tongue, and re∣peat it often. Take of the Juice one Spoonful, of White-wine two Spoon∣fuls; mix them together; drop one or two Drops into the Eyes, and apply a double Linnen Rag, dip∣ped in the same. This is good for an hot Distillation on the Eyes.