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COmmon Reed, in La∣tin Arundo Vallatoria.
The Root of it boyl'd in Water or Wine, and taken inwardly, provokes the Courses and Urine. The Decoction of it in Wine takes off the Scurf from the Head, the Head being wash'd therewith. The green Leaves bruis'd, and applied, cures St. Anthony's Fire, and other Inflamma∣tions. Reeds are strowed in the Chambers of those that have Fevers, to keep them cool. The Juice of the Root, mix'd with an equal quantity of Hony and Goat's Suet, takes off the Spots occasion'd by the Small-Pox. The Pith ap∣plied to the Fore Part of the Head, and the Feet, provokes Sweat powerful∣ly if the Party that uses it keeps his Bed, and is well cover'd. The Root beat, and applied, draws out Thorns from the Flesh.
Rubarb, in Latin Rha∣barbarum.
It grows in Chi∣na. It purges gently yel∣low Choler, and clammy Flegm. 'Tis a Specifick for the Liver. It cures the Jaundice, a Loosness, and the Bloody-Flux. 'Tis rec∣kon'd to purge first, and bind afterwards. 'Tis com∣monly order'd to be torre∣fied, but it certainly lessens the Virtue of it. For Fe∣vers proceeding from Ob∣structions, Take two Drams of Rubarb, or one for In∣fants, slice it, and tye it up in a Rag, and infuse it in a Pint of Succory-water: The Dose is, four Ounces. You must pre••s the Rag