_Greeks_ as were afflicted with Head-achs by drinking too much Wine at their Feasts, stood in need of a Remedy for their Disorder, which, by a certain Instinct of Nature, they knew to be most expeditiously removed by Bundles of Flowers, and especially by Garlands wore on the Head; for, according to _Andreas_, when any one was seized with an Head-ach, his Pain was forthwith alleviated by tying it tight up:" (This may be accounted for from _Harvey's_ late Discovery of the _Circulation of the Blood_) "For this Reason they swathed the Heads of those who had drank to Excess, with a Crown wove of an hederaceous Plant, which is plentifully produced without any Culture, which is sufficiently beautiful, and throws a grateful Shade over Forehead and Eyes. For this Reason such Crowns seem to have been dedicated to _Bacchus_, who both invented Wine, and was supposed to remove the Disorders produced by it: But, in process of Time, Mankind became so voluptuous, that they were not content to have the Effects of Drunkenness removed by this Disorder; but also sought to gratify their Smell and Eyes. Then they began to use a Crown of _Myrtle_, which is astringent, and dispels the Exhalations of Wine, or a Garland of Roses, which, in some measure, alleviates the Pain of the Head, and cools those who are overheated by excessive Drinking: But over their Cups, they never used the Laurel, which is heating, and of a disagreeable Smell: They also rejected Violets, which by their Smell offend the Head, and every other Thing, which could either create Uneasiness, or produce Obstructions." And afterwards, he declares himself of _Philonis'_s Opinion, in the following Words: "But I am intirely of the Sentiments of _Philonis_, who affirmed, that a Crown of _Myrtle_ dispelled the Vapours of Wine, and a Garland of _Roses_ refrigerated and alleviated the Pain of the Head." _Bodæus, a Stapelen._ in _Comment. Lib. 4. Hist. Plant. Theophr._ informs us, from _Clemens Alexandrinus_, "that the _Myrtle_ was efficacious for exciting Laughter, which is represented as the Concomitant of _Venus:_" And he adds, that _Myrtle_ was supposed to be so grateful to this Goddess, that all who celebrated her Festivals, were adorned with Crowns of it. The same Author, from _Athenæus_ informs us, that the _Lesbians_ crowned themselves with Wreaths of _Myrtle_ Twigs, which they called _Hypothymidæ_; because, as he tells us, they refreshed and revived the Brain by their grateful Fragrance. Those who desire to know more concerning the Virtues of the _Myrtle_, may consult the _Histor. Plantar. Universal. Ebrodunens. Herbarior. Lib. 5. Cap. 1._ where, what we have advanced, is farther confirmed, or similar Qualities of the _Myrtle_ ascertained. But we proceed to enquire into the Virtues and Qualities of the _Myrtus Brabantica_, or _Chamelæagnus_. Though a great deal is not said of this Plant, which _Bauhine_ calls the _Rhus Myrtifolia Belgica_, either by the antient