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 ...

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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 ...
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Pechey, John, 1655-1716.
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London :: Printed for Henry Bonwicke ...,
1694.
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Herbs -- Early works to 1800.
Materia medica -- Early works to 1800.
Botany, Medical -- Early works to 1800.
Botany -- Pre-Linnean works.
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"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 ..." In the digital collection Early English Books Online. https://name.umdl.umich.edu/A53912.0001.001. University of Michigan Library Digital Collections. Accessed June 15, 2024.

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Fraxinella.

The Root, which, in a manner, is only used, is Cardiack, and A∣lexipharmick. 'Tis a good Preservative against the Plague, taken any way; and is reckon'd good a∣gainst Poyson, and the Bi∣ting of Venomous Crea∣tures. It kills Worms, a Dram of it being taken at a time. 'Tis used in cold Diseases of the Womb, and to force the Courses and Urine. It hastens Deli∣very, expels the Secun∣dine, and a dead Child, two Drams of it being ta∣ken in Wine. 'Tis also good for the Gripes, and Gravel. 'Tis also mix'd with Vulnerary Potions; and is used in the Falling-sickness, and for Diseases of the Head. The Roman Women make a Cosmetick of the distill'd Water; and they also use it for Inflam∣mations of the Eyes. The Cods and Flowers being touch'd, occasion Itching; and in hot Countries, burn the Skin. Take of the Roots of Fraxinella, Bi∣stort, Tormentil, Master-wort, Gentian, Carline-Thistle, of both the Birth-worts, of Pentaphyllum, Zedoary, of the Greater Valerian, Contrayerva, An∣gelica, Elecampane, Virgi∣nian Snake-weed, of the Leaves of Carduus Benedi∣ctus, Scabious, Meadow∣sweet, Rue, Savin, Penny∣royal, Scordium, St. John's wort, of the Bark of Ci∣tron, Oranges, Cinnamon, of the Berries of Laurel, Juniper, of the Flesh of Toads, each two Ounces; of Viper's Flesh four Oun∣ces, of the best Saffron half an Ounce; make of all a Powder; to which add, of the Extract of Juniper-ber∣ries made in White-wine, and evaporated to the Con∣sistence of Hony, a suffi∣cient quantity to make a

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Confection; to which add Oyl of Rue, Amber, Cloves, Juniper, mix'd with Su∣gar, each two Scruples; mingle them all according to Art, and then add to each Pound of this Confe∣ction two Ounces of Ve∣nice-Treacle and Mithri∣date. This is the Orvic∣tan, so much cried up by some.

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