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 ...

Peruvian Balsam, in Latin Balsamum è Peru.

'Tis of great Virtue in out∣ward and inward Diseases. 'Tis hot and dry. It dis∣solves, digests, and discus∣ses. Some Drops of it ta∣ken in a Morning fasting, is good in an Asthma. 'Tis good for the Intemperies of the Stomach, and Weak∣ness of the Bowels. It o∣pens Obstructions, and takes off the Chilness of the Breast, and Hypochon∣dra's, being anointed with a warm Hand. By rub∣bing of it on the Head, it strengthens the Brain, and prevents Convulsions, and the Palsie, and strengthens all the Nerves. When a Nerve is prick'd, it takes off the Acrimony of the Sa∣nies, from whence pro∣ceed Pains and Convul∣sions. When Animals are wounded, or bit by Ve∣nomous Creatures, by In∣stinct

of Nature they rub themselves on the Bark of this Tree, and so are pre∣sently reliev'd. 'Tis com∣monly used by Dr. Willis, and others, in making of Purging Pills. It comes from Peru and New-Spain, in Earthen Jars. 'Tis of a very dark Colour, and of a fragrant Smell.