. The Ufeful Family Haig 
{maller Leaves, with an odd one at the eS 
-thefe are fingly, oblong, and of a dark Green, and 
ferrated at the Edges. The Flowers are white, 
they grow in very large thick and long Clutters, 
and are fucceeded by flat Seeds, hairy and roundifh, 
and of an auftere aftringent Tafte. There are 
feveral other Kinds of ae in the Gardens of 
curious People, fome of them much more beau- 
_ tiful, but this is the Kind that is to be preferred 
_ for its medicinal Virtues. 
- . The Seeds, dried and owdered, ftop Purgings, 
nd the Overflowings of the Menfes. The frefh _ 
Tops have alfo great Effect in ftrengthening the 
Stomach and Bowels, they are beft taken in In- 
_ The Bark of the Root has the fame Vir- 
emt: SwALLow-wortT. 
ASCLEPIAS. 
A Common Plant in Gardens, but Native of he 
warmer Climates. It is two Feet high. The 
Stalks are round, flender, of a dark Colour, and 
« inted; the Leaves are large, and longifh, and of 
a deep Green; they ftand two at each Joint. The 
lies are {mall and white, and each is fucceeded 
by two Pods growing together; theRootis fibrous 
and fpreading. ; 
~The Root is ufed, an Infufionof it frefh is sohd 
ainft the Jaundice; it works by Urine and opens 
Obftructions. Dried and given in Powder, it 
tes 2 — and is good in Fevers. 
iis Se : = Ss : 
