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 ...

Sena.

It grows in Sy∣ria, Persia and Arabia; and from thence is carried into Egypt, to Alexandria; from whence it is brought to us. It purges Choler, Flegm, and Melancholy; but it is flatulent; and is apt to dis∣turb the Stomach and

Bowels. 'Tis corrected with Cinnamon, Galangal and Ginger. 'Tis given in Substance, from half a Dram to one Dram and an half; and in Infusion, from two Drams to five. Great Virtues are attributed to it by the Ancient and Modern Physicians. It cures the Head-ach, is good for Mad∣ness, the Falling-sickness, a Palsie, and the Itch, and the like. It chears the Heart, quickens the Sight, helps Hearing, and opens Obstructions of the Bowels. Take of the Leaves of Se∣na cleans'd a sufficient quan∣tity, put them into a Glass-Bottle, and pour upon them so much Aqua-vitae as will rise four or five Fingers a∣bove the Matter; stop the Bottle close, and let it stand for two Days: The Dose is two Spoonfuls in Broth. Sena is an Ingredient of Elixir Salutis, which is, in∣deed, an excellent Medi∣cine. 'Tis made in the fol∣lowing manner: Take of the Leaves of Sena four Ounces, of Guaiacum, and of the Roots of Elecam∣pane dried, of the Seeds of Annise, Carraways and Co∣riander, and of Liquorish, each two Ounces; of Rai∣sins of the Sun ston'd half a Pound; steep them in the Cold, in three Quarts of Aqua-vitae, for the space of four Days; strain it: The Dose is two, three or four Spoonfuls, more or less, according to the Age and Strength of the Patient. 'Tis excellent for the Cho∣lick, and for Gravel, and many other Diseases. 'Tis sold, I believe, in most Market-Towns in England, and is made by many: And there has been very hot Disputes amongst the Pub∣lishers, about the Primoge∣niture of it. The Greater Compound-Powder of Sena of the London-Dispensatory is made in the following manner: Take of the Seeds of Annise, Caraway, Fen∣nel, Cummin, Spike-Nard, Cinnamon and Galangal, each half an Ounce; of Liquorish and Gromel, each one Ounce; of Sena the weight of all: Make a Powder. The Lesser Com∣pound-Powder of Sena of the London-Dispensatory is made in the following manner: Take of the best

Sena two Ounces, of the Cream of Tartar half an Ounce, of Mace two Scru∣ples and an half, of Gin∣ger and Cinnamon, of each one Dram and an half; Sal Gemmae one Dram; make a Powder according to Art. The Powder cal∣led Dia-Sena of the London-Dispensatory is made in the following manner: Take of the Leaves of Sena, and of Cream of Tartar, each two Ounces; of Cloves, Cinnamon, Galangal and Bishop's-weed, each two Drams; of Diagridium half an Ounce: Make a Powder according to Art. The Decoction called De∣coctum Senae Gerconis of the London-Dispensatory is made in the following manner: Take of the Leaves of Sena two Ounces, of the Roots of Polypody of the Oak half an Ounce, of Ginger one Dram, of Raisins of the Sun ston'd two Ounces, of Sebestens and Damask-Prunes, each in number Twelve, of the Flowers of Borrage, Violets, Red Ro∣ses, and Rosemary-flowers, each two Drams; boyl them in two Quarts of Fountain-water, to the Con∣sumption of half: But some Purging Syrup is usually added to this, to make it work.