Tractatus de simplicium medicamentorum facultatibus. = A treatise of the nature and qualities of such simples as are most frequently used in medicines,: both purging, and others. Methodically handled, for the benefit of those that understand not the Latine tongue. To which is added: many compound medicines for most diseases incident to mankinde: as also two alphabeticall tables, very necessary for the reader. Together with, the explanation of all hard words or termes of art, whereby the vulgar may the better understand it. / By Robert Pemel, practitioner in physick, at Cranebrooke in Kent. Licensed and enterd according to order.

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Title: Tractatus de simplicium medicamentorum facultatibus. = A treatise of the nature and qualities of such simples as are most frequently used in medicines,: both purging, and others. Methodically handled, for the benefit of those that understand not the Latine tongue. To which is added: many compound medicines for most diseases incident to mankinde: as also two alphabeticall tables, very necessary for the reader. Together with, the explanation of all hard words or termes of art, whereby the vulgar may the better understand it. / By Robert Pemel, practitioner in physick, at Cranebrooke in Kent. Licensed and enterd according to order.
Author: Pemell, Robert.
Publication: London :: Printed by M. Simmons, for Philemon Stephens, at the guilded Lyon in St Pauls Church-Yard,; 1652.
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CHAP. 165. De Valeriana, of Valerian.

The Names and temperament.

IT is called in Latine Valeriana and Phu, in English Valerian▪ and Caporis-tail. It is hot and dry in the first or second degree.

The duration.

It will keep good a yeer, especially the root.

The inward use.

It provoketh urine, and courses in Women, helpeth the Strangu∣ry, easeth pains of the sides, and is used in Antidotes. The root boiled with Licoris, Raisins, and Anise-seed, is singulat good for those that are short-winded, and have the Cough, and helpeth to open the passages, and to cause flegme to be easily spit out. It is given to those that are bitten or stung by any venomous creature, being ta∣ken in Wine, and is of special vertue against the Plague, and expelleth winde in the belly. It helpeth the Jaundise and stoppings of the Li∣ver, Spleen, and Wombe.

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It cleereth the sight, and helpeth Ruptures, or any inward wound or bruise.

The extract of the roots is a good medicine against the difficulty of making water, and the yellow Jaundise.

The manner of administring it.

It is given in decoction, as the root is given in powder.

The outward use.

The green herb bruised and applyed to the head taketh away the pains and prickings therein, stayeth Rheumes, and thin Distillations, and being boiled in White Wine▪ and a drop thereof put into the eye, taketh away the dimnesse of the sight, or any Pin, Haw, or Web therein. It is excellent to heal as well green as other wounds, and draweth any splinter or thorn out of the flesh. The distilled water cleereth the eyes being washed therewith.

The Dose.

The root is given in powder from half a dram to a dram:

Medicines made thereof.

The distilled water, and extract of Valerian.