6^ FAMILY HERBAL. 



^rs are small and blue^ and have a white eye In iTi6 

 middle. 



The only part of this tree used in medicine^ 

 is the inner bark of the branches. This is brown^ 

 thin, and rolled up like cinnamon ; it is hard in 

 colour, of a spicy smell, and in taste it has a mixed 

 flavour of cinnamon and cloves, and is very hot and 

 pungent. 



It ^is good in disorders of the stomachy and in 

 colics, ■ but it is not so much used as it de- 

 serves. 



I.Cassidont, or Arabian Stjschas. Staschas 



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Arabica. 



A Very fragrant and pretty shrub, native 

 of Spain, and many other warm parts of Europe. 

 It grows much in the manner of lavender, J:o a yard 

 m\ more in height, and is not uncommon in our 

 gardens. The branches are firm and woody: the 

 young shoots are pliable and ' square, and are 

 naked to the top. The leaves stand upon'^the 

 branches two at each joint, they are long, narrow> 

 and white. The flowers stand in little clusters or 

 headsj like those of lavender ; and there are two or 

 three large and beautiful deep blue leaves upon the 

 tops of the headsj which give them a very elegant 

 appearance. 



The flowers are the only part used : tliey are 

 of the nature of those of lavender, but more 

 aromatic in the smell : they are very serviceable 

 in all nervous complaints, and help to promote 

 the menses, They are best taken dried and pow- 

 dered 



