The Ufeful Family Herbal. 27 
The Berries are dried, and are the Part of the 
Tree moftly ufed; but the Leaves alfo have great 
Virtue. The Berries are given in Powder or In-° 
fafion; they are good in Obftructions, and in 
Cholics, They promote Urine, and the Eva- 
cuations after Delivery. The Leaves are cordial - 
and ‘in all nervous Complaints. Paralyti¢ 
People youd find great Benefit from final] 
es of them often repeated ; and four or five 
Dofes have fometimes cured Agues.. They are to 
be put frefh into an Oven, and, when they are 
crifp, reduced to Powder. 
Basi, 
OCYMUM VULGARE MAJUS. 
BASIL is a fmall Herb, Native of warmer 
Countries, but not uncommon in our Gare 
dens; it is bufhy and branched, the Stalks are 
" {quare, and the Leaves ftand two at each. Joint. 
They are broad and fhort, and fomewhat in- 
dented at the Edges. The Flowers are fmall and 
white, and are of the Shape of thofe of the Dead- 
nettle; they ftznd on the upper Parts of the 
Branches in loofe Spikes, ‘The whole Plant has 
a very fragrant Smell. ; poe 
- Bafil is little ufed, but it deferves to be thuch — 
more. A Tea made of the green Plant is excel- 
effectual for gently promoting the Menfes, and for 
fees thofe Complaints which naturally attend 
| Tice nc ws or three other kinds of Bafil, but ~ 
they have not equal Virtue, ee 
lent againft all Obftructions. No Simple is ae 
