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 ...

Orchis.

It heats and moistens, and tastes sweet. 'Tis chiefly used for a Pro∣vocative to Venery; it comforts the Womb, and helps Conception. Take of the Salt of Satyrion half a Scruple in Malaga-Wine often, after the Flux of the Courses: This has made many Women fruitful. Diasatyrion of the London-Dispensatory is made in the following manner: Take of the Roots of Orchis three Ounces; Dattes, bit∣ter Almonds, Indian-Nuts, Pine-Nuts, Fistich-Nuts, Ginger candied, Eryngo-Roots candied, each one Ounce; of Cloves, Galan∣gal, Long and Black Pep∣per, each three Drams; of Amber-grease one Scruple, of Musk two Scruples, of Penids four Ounces, of Cinnamon and Saffron, each half an Ounce; of Malaga-Wine three Oun∣ces, of Nutmegs, Mace, Grains of Paradise, each two Drams; of Ash-tree-Keys,

the Belly and Loins of Scinks, of Facticious Borax and Benzoin, each three Drams; of the Wood of Aloes and Cardamoms, each two Drams; of the Seeds of Nettles, Onions, and of the Roots of Avens, each one Dram and an half; mingle them, and make an Electuary accord∣ing to Art, with two Pints and an half of the Syrup of Ginger preserv'd. This E∣lectuary is frequently used for a Provocative to Ve∣nery.