' BOTANIC PHYSICIAN. - 
the bushes near it. The leaves are eight in a whorl. 
e, and the upper side whitish, with sharp prickles : stem 
ye angles being guarded with sharp prickles bent down; 
_ small, inconspicuous, and divided into four segments ; these cl 
into a fruit, rather large, composed of two berries slightly adhe 
ether, and covered with hooded prickles containing two seeds. 
ers is one of the most valuable diuretics that our country 
 Thave found it an excellent and speedy medicine in all suf 
ions of the urine and gravelly complaints, and is a powerful. 
has also been found beneficial in the cure of the scurvy, and 
spitting of blood. ‘(he expressed juice of this plant, mited with oat- 
meal to the consistence of a poultice, and applied cold over an indo- 
lent tumor, three times a day, keeping the bowels open in the mean — 
time by castor oil, and taking a table spoonful of the juice every morn- 
__ ing, will often disperse it in a few days. " peer ee 
-__ Infusions of this herb should always be made in cold water, heat 
f stroy ing its virtues. Three or four ounces of the dried herb t 
 q' f water is sufficient ; this should be drank for common dai 
tis an admirable remedy in gravelly disorders, often curin, 
_ them entirely, alone. It seems to possess a solvent power over 
‘stone, or gravel, crumbling it into a sandy substance, so that it is dis: 
charged without difficulty. When urinary obstructions proceed from 
a collection of cold, slimy, or muddy substance in the kidneys 
bladder, this effectually clears it out, in all cases. In inflame atory 
affections of the kidneys or bladder, the cleavers infusion is p 
liarly applicable, from ‘its cooling, as well as diuretic, ity. i 
gives great relief in the scalding of the clap. i 
The cold nature of cleavers, however, renders its employment 
-_ dropsies, and other diseases of cold and debility, improper. 
oves. The flower bud, and oil. 
mong the most stimulating aromatics, and are SU 
sed to possess considerable power in exciting venereal desire. 
dose is from five to ten grains, They are employed principal 
_adjuncts to other medicines. The essential oil is used with the sa” 
intention, and likewise as a local application in the toothach. ~- 
pure oil of cloves is not very pungent : that commonly met with? 
ing rendered acrid by certain additions. 
Sweer Cickiy. Myrrbis. The root. 
- This plant rises from two to three feet in height 
_ Bumerous, and on long stalks ; flowers small and ofa pale wh 
it grow 
