\n FAMILY HERBAL. 



found, bluntj ridged, and angulated^ and composed 

 of joints. It is hollow^ weak^ and seldom sup- 

 ports itself , tolerably upright. The branches are 

 of the same structurej and they are again branch- 

 ed ; they grow several from every joint of the 

 main stalkj and have others aijain, though in less 

 number^ growing from their joints. The whole 

 plant is of a green colour^ and when bruised^ not of 

 a very agreeable smelK 



The whole plant is to be used^ and it is best fresh ; 

 though it retains a great deal of its virtue dried. 

 Given in decoction^ it stops overfloMiiigs of the 

 meases^ and bloody siooh ; and applied externally, 

 it immediately stops the bleeding of wounds and 

 heals them. 



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Hound's Tongue. Cxj'noglossuvi. 



A TALL and singular looking plant, frequent by 

 ipur way sides, and distinguished by its large whi- 

 tish leaves, and small purple flowers, as also by 

 the particularity of its smelly which has been sup- 

 posed to resemble that of a kennel of hounds. It 

 IS two feet and a half high. The stalk is angu- 

 lated, firhi, and upright : the leaves are long, 

 considerably broad, and of a pale whitish or bluish 

 grefen colour, sharp at the points, and not at all 

 serrated at the edges. The flowers are small, and 

 <)f a deep purple : they grow along the tops of the 

 branches, and are followed by rough seeds. 



The root is the part used : it is long, thick, iwid 

 brown, but whitish within; it is balsamic and 

 astringent. Given in decoction, it is excellent against 

 coughs arising from a thin sharp humour. Dried 

 ».nd powdered, ii is good against purging^, 8nc( 

 •tops the overflowing of the menses. 



