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.

The Leaves of Cypresse boiled in sweet wine or Meade doth help the Stangury and difficulty of making water, and the powder of the Leaves with a little Myrrh and wine, helpeth tho••e fluxes that fall on the Bla••der, and pro∣voketh Urine, being stopped. The said decoction helpeth the Covgh▪ and short∣nesse of breath, if it be taken in a small draught divers mornings fasting, and so it is good for the fluxes of the belly or stomack bleed••ngs and Spitting of bl••od as also the Rupture, if some of the fresh Leaves be well bound to the place, which thing the fruit or Nuts do performe more effectually. The Leaves bruised and ••aid unto fresh wounds, doth not onely stan••h the extraordinary bleeding of them, but consolidateth them also; and used by themselves, or with Barly meale it help∣eth St. Anthonies fire, creeping Ulcers, and Carbun••les, the sores and Ulcers of the privy parts in man or woman, and the inflammations of the Eyes, and applyed to the Region of the Stomack, it much comforteth and strengtheneth it against castings and other passions thereof, proceeding from sharp defluxions thereon. Being beaten with some dry figs, it mollifieth the bardnesse of tumors, and of the Testicles, and consumeth the Polypus, which is a troublesome excrescence grow∣ing in the Nose; the same also boiled in Vinegar, and made up with the Meale of Lupins, causeth rugged nailes to fall away, and helpeth the Tooth-ach, if the decoction onely be often gargled in Mouth; the same also taketh away the Morphew, freckles, and other Spots of the skin. The Nuts boyled in Wine, and the Haire washed therewith, causeth it to grow black; and if the Ashes of them be mixed with the powder of a Mules hoofe, and the Oyle of Myrtles, it will stay the falling of it. The small raspings or fillings of the Wood, taken

in Wine provoketh Womens Courses, helpeth venomous bitings, and procureth a good colour; and the Wood or any other part thereof being burnt, driveth away g••ats, and other such like troublesome Flyes, and is destructive to all manner of Vermine, whether the Leaves be laid amongst any kind of seedes to keep them from being eaten with Wormes, or the Wood in Wardrobes to preserve Gar∣ments from Mothes; and therefore Chests and boxes made thereof are extreame∣ly desired by those that have them not, and highly prized by them that are possessors of them: the Wood it selfe which is of a reddish colour is so firme and durable, so free from corruption and Wormes, that it is not hurt by rottennesse, cobwebs or any other infirmities that often happen to other kinds of Wood. The Oyle wherein the fruit or Leaves have been sodden, doth strengthen the Stomack, ••tayeth Vomiting, the flux of the belly or Lask, and cureth the excoriation or go∣ing off, of the skin from the secret parts.