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nally against cramps^ strains^ pains in the limb"^, 

 and weaknesses : but we seldom meet with it fresh 

 ienough, to be fit for use ; and at present^ it has 

 given place to the famous opodeldoc^ and to several 

 other things, which have the same qualities in a 

 much greater degree. 



Panic. Paniemtr 



A VERY singular and pretty plant of the 

 grass kind, cultivated in some parts of Europe. 

 The stalk is very thick and firm, [round, jointed, 

 and a yard high. The leaves are grassy, but they 

 are large and broad. The flowers and seeds are 

 contained in along ear, which is broad and flat; 

 it is composed of several smaller ears, arranged 

 Oil the two sides of the stalk ; these spikes are 

 hairy. The seed is round, and is much like mil- 

 let, only smaller. 



The seed is the only part used. It is good 

 against sharp purgings, bloody fluxes, and spitting 

 of blood. 



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The Pareira Brava. Pareira hravaJ^ > 



A CLIMBING shrub of South America, the 

 root of which has lately been introduced into 

 medicine. It grows to twelve or fourteen feet in 

 height, if there be trees or bushes to support it, 

 else it lies upon the ground, and is shorter. The stalks 

 are woody, light, and covered witharouirh bark, 

 which is continually coming off' in small flakes. 

 The leaves are large and broad. The flowers are 

 small, and of a greenish colour; and the berries 

 are round, and when ripe, black. The root is 

 Urge, woody, and very long and creepiog. 



