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ThisTree or Shrub grovveth in Woods and Copses that areraoyst. Mr. ^erardfiith, that he found great plemy ; Qf,itin a Wood, called St. fohns Wood,in theway between lpngton and Nornfs^pn the le!t hand of the vyay.and intheWoodsat Haws stead,, aMcAerpIaces sAxm.Lend«ft f -It stowreth in Maj, and the Let-riesare^ipei)a^<|fww^th)e Leayes appearing in the Spring,. ... m

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’she mnef ^ark ofpfe Alder-tree, which is of the greatest use, if not only usedin Physick, is of a purging and dr y quality, i

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The inner Bark aforesaid, whichis of a yellow colour, being steeped in Wineor Beers, and drunk, causcth to vomit vehemently, and cleanleth the stomack. Icdoth also purge downward, both Chplcr and Flegme, and the vvatry humours ofHydropick persons, and strengthiendth the inward parts again afterwards, even asRttfarb doth: If it be boyled with Agrimony, Worm-wood,Dodder,Hops, andsome Fennel anekSmall^e, ^i^y\"^^ ChiVory ^pbts,aMaV^afonab!e draughttaken every morning for some time together,it is very effectiiaiv against the Jaun-dise by Signature, the Dropsie and evill disposition of the Body; especially, ifsome purging Medicine have been taken before, to avoid the grosser excrements;and then it not only purgeth, but also strengtheneth the liver and Spleen, piesing them from such evil 1 hilmours ants hardness as they areaMcted with flito be understood, that these things are performed When it is dry y -for if it. 1 feelken inwardly before it be dryed^ the fuperflupus rdoystpre Wilf cause extraprKary vomiting, pains in the stomackj.and- gripimgs' in the Belly i yt triT the" .Coctiontbereof be made, and suffered to stand, ancfsettje for two or tbreediyes,until the yellow colour be changed blackJ-rfwiH not work so strongly as fee^aft,but wist strengthen the stomack#and procure an appetite to meat; Being bMedin Vinegarjit is an approved remedy to kill lice, ta cure the Itch, and! Take’LMyScabs,by drying them-up in a short time. The same is singular good to wash theTeeth, to take away the pains, to fasten those that are loole, to cleansetherifandkeep them sound. Though the inner Bark be so purgative, as you heard before,yet the outermost doth bind the Body, and is helpful for all Tasks, and Fluxesthereof; but this al so must be dry ed first, or else it whl not work, so effectually.The heaves-are reported to be good Fodder for Cattle, especially Tor those'thatgive milk, Which they breed exceedingly,

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