The Ufeful Family Herbal 193 
_ and open at the End, where they are a little di- . 
vided. The Fruit is a dry Capfule; of an oblong — 
Figure. : . 
The Bark is the Part ufed. Befides its certain 
Efficacy againft Agues, and intermitting Fevers, — 
it is an excellent Stomachic and Aftringent; no- 
thing is better to ftrengthen the Appetite, and in 
_ Overflowings of the Menfes, and all other Bleed- 
ings, it is of the greateft Efficaty. It is beft 
given in Powder. ‘The Tinéture is to be made in 
_ Brandy, but it is not nearly fo good as the Sub- 
_ ftance, when it is given for Diforders of the Sto- 
_. iach, the beft way is to pick fine Pieces of the 
Bark and chew them. | 
“jews. EaAxs... - 
=. ABMRICULA JUD Ay. a, 
3 A Kind of Fungus, or as the common Phrafe is 
_ ©* of Toads-Stool, wing upon old Elder 
Trees. It is about an Inch and a half long; and 
generally an Inch broad, and is fomewhat of the 
ee Shape oF an Ear. It gtows by a broad Bafe to 
the Bark of the Tree; and from this, it gradual- 
ly fpreads into a flat, hollow Subftance, with fe- 
__ Yeral Ridges in it; runing itregularly, whence it 
is: fuppofed to have the Refemblance of the Ear 
thoft S agnee 8 Its Colour is a pale Grey on the 
Utfide, it is darker within, and there run feveral 
Ribs along it. It isto be dried. Boiled in Milk, 
it is recommended greatly it fore Throats and 
~ Quincies. Thefe Remedies of the ys r, have 
ome originally from Phyficians, and they com- 
~ Monly have piacieon - fupport them. The 
_ Jews Ear is at this Time out of Repute, butthat _ 
feems owing to Sophiftrication. They commonly — 
fell under the Name of it, another Fungus that 
_ Bfows toa great Bignefs, overfpreading Wood, 
‘ 7 ae Oo 
