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 dry Roots of Spignell being made into powder, mixed with Honey, and taken after the manner of an Electuary or licking Medicine, not onely con∣sumeth all windinesse in the Stomack, but descendeth into the Guts, and easeth the griping paines of the B••lly: It is excellent also against all Catarrhes, Rhewms and Aches of the Joynts, as also any phlegmatick or watery humour, falling upon the Lu••ges: Being boyled in wine or water, and drunk, it mightily openeth the stoppings of the Kidneys and Bladder, provoketh Urine and bodily lust, easeth and helpeth the Strangury, and consumeth all windynesse and belchings of the Stomack, yea it is so effectuall for the Strangury, that being laid Plaisterwise up the Bellyes of those Children that have it by inheritance, it causeth them to make water very freely. I•• is also very available to bring down Womens Courses, and to help the griefes of the Mother, but should too great a quantity thereof be taken, it would cause the head to ake, by the Vapors that it sendeth thereunto, and therefore the safest way for the last purposes would be to sit over the decoction thereof: The said Roots which are the only parts of the Plant in use, though the seed be very aromaticall, are accounted very effectuall against the sting or biting of any venemous Creature, and therefore it is a maine Ingredient in Mi∣thridate, and Venice Treacle, which are especiall Antidotes, both for that and ma∣ny other of the purposes before mentioned.