76 The Ufeful Family Herbal. 
Dropfies: They will do good in thefe Cafes, but : 
are not to be depended upon alone, ; g 
CHERVIEL: 
CHCEREFOLIUM. 
A Sallad Herb cultivated in Gardens, but not _ 
without its medicinal Virtue. It is like Par- 
fley in its Manner of Growth, but the Leaves are 
more divided, and of a paler Colour. The ~ 
Stalks are round, ftriated, hollow, and of a pale — 
Green ; they divide into feveral Branches, and are — 
about two Feet high: The Leaves on them are — 
like thofe from the Root, but fmaller. The © 
Flowers are bitter and white, they ftand in large — 
Tufts at the Tops of the Branches. The Seeds — 
are large and fimooth. ; a 
The Roots of Chervil work by Urine, but mo | 
derately they fhould be given in Decoétion. 
The CHesnuT TREE. 
<n SASEANE A. aa 
A Tl! fpreading and beautiful Tree. The Bark 
is fmooth and grey: The Leaves long and — 
__ moderately broad, deep, and beautifully indented — 
_ round the Edges, and of a fine ftrong Green. The — 
Flowers are a kind of Catkins, like thofe of Wil- 
nae Jong and flender, and of a yellowifh Co-— 
ur; the Fruits are covered with a rough prickly 
Shell, and under that, each eae ok shoe 
| firm brown Coat and a thin Skin, of an 
Thi boy Shs Ree - ech es 
This thin Skin is the Part ufed in ee 
sto eee is the Part ufed in Medicine, it 
Ee and dried: Itis avery fine A rin. bins rig HF : 
_ Purgings and Overflowings of the Menfes. 
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