Adam in Eden, or, Natures paradise the history of plants, fruits, herbs and flowers with their several names ... the places where they grow, their descriptions and kinds, their times of flourishing and decreasing as also their several signatures, anatomical appropriations and particular physical vertues together with necessary observations on the seasons of planting and gathering of our English simples with directions how to preserve them in their compositions or otherwise : ... there is annexed a Latin and English table of the several names of simples, with another more particular table of the diseases and their cures ... / by William Coles ...

The Vertues.

If the Root of Angelica be taken in powder to the weight of half a dram at a time, with some good Treacle in Carduus water, or if treacle be not at hand,

take the root alone in Carduus or Angelica water, and sweat thereupon, it re••steth poyson by defending the Heart, the blood and spirits; and giveth heat and Com∣fort to them, and it doth the like against the Plague and Infection of the Pesti∣lence, and so do the stalks or roots candyed, and eaten fasting at such times, and al∣so at other times to warme and Co••••ort a cold and old stomack. The root also steeped in Vinegar, and a little of that Vinegar taken sometimes fasting, and the root smelled unto, are both good Preservatives also for the same pur∣pose. A water distilled from the Root simply, or steeped in Wine and distilled in glasse is much more effectuall then the water of the leaves: and this water drunk two or three spoonfulls at a time, ea••eth all paines and torments coming of Cold and Wind, so as the body be not bound; and some of the root taken in powder at the beginning helpeth the Pl••urisie, and all other diseases of the Lungs and Breast, as Coughs, Pthisick, and Shortnesse of breath, and a Syrup of the stalks doth the like. It helpeth likewise the tor∣ments of the Colick, the Strangury, and stopping of the Urin, procureth wo∣mens Courses, expelleth the Afterbirth, openeth the obstructions o•• the Liver and spleen, and briefly easeth and discusseth all inward tumors and windinesse. The decoction drunk before the fit o•• an Ague, that they may sweat if possible before the fit come, will in two or three times taking, rid it quite away: it helps digestion and is a remedy for a surfit. The juyce or the water being drop∣ped into the eyes or eares, helps dimnesse of sight, and deafnesse, and the juyce put into an hollow Tooth easeth the paines. The roots in powder made up in∣to a Plaister with a little pitch, and laid on the biting of a mad dog▪ or any other Venemous Creature, doth wonderfully help. The juyce or the water dropped, or Tents wet therein, and put into old filthy deep Ulcers, or the powder of the Root (in want of either) doth cleanse them and cause them to heale quickly by covering the naked Bones with flesh: The distilled water applyed to places pain∣ed with the Gout or Sciatica, doth give a great deal of ease. The green or dry Leaves boyled in Beer, or put therein upon the Tunning up, maketh it more wholsom, and giveth thereunto a most excellent relish. The decoction taken helpeth inward bruises & congealed blood, strengtheneth the stomack & is effectu∣all for the Suffocation of the Muther. The root taken dry or drunk in any Li∣quor, will abate the rage of Lust in young persons. The root being used green, helpeth such as be Short-winded, and those that are troubled with stuffings in their Stomach. The Wild Angelica is not so effectuall as the Garden, although it may be used for all the purposes aforesaid. The root of the garden Angelica is a better substitute in Theriaca Andromachi or Venice Treacle, and Mithridate, then many others, that have been used therein.