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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HEdge-Hysop, or ra∣ther Water-Hysop, in Latin, Gratiola.

'Tis an excellent Remedy to purge Watery and Cholorick Hu∣mours, which it draws from the most remote Parts, and evacuates them by Vomit and Stool; and by consequence must be of good use in a Dropsie, for the Yellow Jaundice, and for Pains of the Hips. It may be taken in Powder, or green, in a Decoction▪

But because it works so violently, it ought to be corrected with Ginger, Sal Gemma▪ Cinnamon, or the like. 'Tis very bitter, and kills Worms, and carries off the Matter occasioning them. Being bruis'd, and applied, it cures Wounds quickly. It grows in Ger∣many, and Italy, and some Parts of France.

Heliotrope, in Latin Heliotropium majus.

The Herb cures Warts, being rub'd upon them. 'Tis ve∣ry effectual in a Carciono∣ma, and for Gangrenous Ulcers, and King's-Evil-Swellings. The Leaves sprinkled with Rose-water, and applied to the Head, ease the Pain of it. A De∣coction made of the Leaves and Cummin, expels Gra∣vel, and kills Worms.

Hermodactyls, in La∣tin Hermodactylus.

Botanists do not agree about Hermo∣dactiles of the Shops. Some say they are the Roots of Colchicum: Others deny it: And the more Learn'd and Skilful make them to be different things. Take of Hermodactiles powder'd half a Dram, of Aloes-Suc∣cotrine one Scruple, of Powder of Cummin six Grains; make Pills accord∣ing to Art. Or, Take of White-wine three Ounces, of Hermodactiles powder'd two Drams, of Powder of Ginger one Scruple; min∣gle them, and let them stand in Infusion all Night; strain it, and add an Ounce and an half of Syrup of Betony, and make a Draught. Mag∣gravius mentions these Pills, and this Potion amongst his Phlegmagoges. Plaster of Hermodactiles of the Lon∣don-Dispensatory is made in the following manner: Take of the Plaster called Diachalcitis eight Ounces, of Burgundy-Pitch melted and strain'd four Ounces; of White Venice-Soap, and New Yellow Wax, each three Ounces; of Butter of Oranges one Ounce; of the Seeds of Cummin and Hermodactiles, each one Ounce and an half; of the Leaves of dried Worm∣wood, of the Flowers of Camomile, and of Floren∣tine-Orris, each half an Ounce; powder fine those

Things which are to be powder'd, and make a Pla∣ster according to Art.

Hypocistis, or Rape of Cistus, in Latin Orobranche.

It grows from the Roots of all the Sorts of Cistus. 'Tis very effectual for all Flux∣es; as, of Blood, the Fluxes of Women, and for Celiack and Dysenterick Diseases. 'Tis also good to strengthen any Part. 'Tis now-a-days prepar'd in the following manner: They beat the fresh Flowers, and press out the Juice, and thicken it in the Sun, and keep it for use. Take of Conserve of Roses, and of the Roots of the Greater Comfrey, each two Ounces; of Seal'd Earth, Bole-Armoniack, Dragon's-Blood, Red Co∣ral, of the Lapis Hematites, and Troches de Carrabe, of each one Dram; of Hypo∣cistis, the Grains of Kermes, and the Seeds of Plantane, each one Scruple; with e∣qual parts of Syrup of Pop∣pies and Myrtles make an Opiate; of which, take the quantity of a Nutmeg Morning and Evening, drinking upon it a little Plantane-water. This is used for Voiding of Blood by Urine.