84 The Ufeful Family Herbal 
BEET. 
BETA ALBA. 
A Common Garden Plant eaten at our Ta 
but thefe often afford Medicines as well 
Food. The white Beet, which is the medi 
kind, rows three or font Feet high. The S 
is robuft and ftrong, the Leaves are broad 
-undulated, the Flowers are inconfiderable,. 
nifk white Colour; the Root is lan 
a The = of frefh Beet-Root is an excel 
_ Remedy for the Head-ach and Tooth-ach, é 
the AS bo is affected; it is to be fnulfed u 
| promote Sneézing. = ae 
- he red Beet-Root is good for the fame Pu 
pofe, but it is not fo ftrong as the white. 
Waitt BEHEN. 
3 but; y are thick enough, round, 
ofa whieith green-Colour. Fhe Leaves areo 
_ broad, and of a fine blue green Colour, ‘not 
ed at all at the Edges, and they grow 
every Joint a of the Seal where 
- ore Viretie than Peo le imagine. ) 
long Sy white er is to. 
See: and dried. Aa 
