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folution of the Bones, then poured off and kept for ufe, it is good in To- 
phaceous, and Ocdematous Tumiours. Lob. OLf. 
~ The Juice of the whole Plant, *bating the Root, boiled, in Sergelim Oil, 
isa, Cephalick Jiniment, even to be applied in bleedings of the Nofe. The 
tender Leaves cum oryze lotura, made into a Potion, diminifhes the humour 
Paddave. HH, M. | 
This Hecb Boiled with Oil makes a Liniment againft the Gout. The 
Root being taken with hot water, loofens the Belly. The Leaves given in 
fower Milk affwage the {ivellings of the Belly. A. At. a | 
Bruifed.and given with fower Milk, it takes away the griping of the Guts. 
XXVII. Potamogeiton aquis immerfam folio pellucido, lato, oblongo, acuta: 
Raii hiff. p. 188. Cat. p. 48. Ax potamogiton pellucidum uoftras, feliis longis, 
peranguftis, apicibus acutis, Plukenet. Alm. p.304? 
This grows very plentifully in the falc and frefh water Rivers. in the 
Caymanes. 
XXVIN. Avaranthoides humile Curalfavicum foliis polygoni. Par. Bat. prodr. 
Par, Bs puto Cat; p. 48. Fad. 865: Figs we sci sogedic Hasse! TE 
The Stalks. of this Herb are round, reddifh, tender, hairy, jointed, and 
fpread on the Surface of, the Earth for fome Feet in length... Almoft every 
Joint puts forth fome {mall Roots or Fibrils into. the Earth, as alfo fome 
Leaves of a dark green.colour, and :fmooth.above, hairy underneath, bigger; 
but of the fhape of thofe of Polyzounm. At every joint likewife come out 
many white. Tufts of Elowers, made up of many long. white. Membranes, 
dry, and not fading, .:laid (quammatim, one, oyer angther, very. clofe, and 
~ making in, all a round, Conglomerated Head. The)Seeds, are; round; flat, 
and af a:Chelnur cologp <<; ovp ota bi covet god Jo gerd 0 
It grows'in the Savazpas, near,the Town,of Sti Fage de la Vega, very plene 
tifully. 6 pwoT Odi tuods 220810 Insovet bas wodotid nievor 3 
Poe pine © OEP = : 
XXIX. Amaranthoid:s humile Curaffavicum foliis cepea lucidis, capitulis albis, 
par, Bat. prod. p- 45 _. Gaby Pe PBeryigs oo lo A oes ‘ o. 
..From.the:Roor of 4 are icatrered, on every hand, a.great.many trailing 
Branches, lying an:the {rface of the Earth....Ehey area Foot long, round, 
red, jointed at every Inches diftance, {mooth, fimall, and having Branches 
{er oppofite the, ons.to the: other,at.every,) joint: The Leaves are almoft 
tound, green, one third, of an Inch long, coming out oppofite to one and- 
ther on the {maller Branches, upon the ends.of..which, for the moft; part; 
aHooF the. twigs at every joint, come the Flowers, being, fet round in a 
Head, . pretty: clofe, togesher, like the, Trefoils, cach of them being long, tu- 
bulous, yellow withie,.and whiceabove, haying feveral, yellow Stamina, 
the. whole being a round,Head,. made\up ef many.dry Leaves or Menis 
rie laid clofe, {qgammatim one.over. the.other,.asjim, others. of this 
fms near the Sea, fideamong, the Sale Marthes, at the Canoes ricar old 
arbour. 
Ipisfamewhat in qualities like,to,Sampier, the fhort Branches and Leaves 
are a little boiled, and being covered with Vinegar, are kept-as a Pickle to 
eat with Victuals, opening Obftructions, moving Ursin, and exciting the 
Appetite, Pf. he: heigec A oe 
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