366 ORD. XX. Personate. VERBENA OFFICINALIS. 
‘to this more than the natural power of the plant, it was worn 
suspended about the neck as an amulet. This practice, thus 
founded in superstition, was, however, in process of time, adopted 
in medicine; and therefore to obtain its virtues more effectually, 
the Vervain was directed to be bruised before it was appended to 
the neck; and of its good effects thus used for inveterate headachs, 
Forestus relates a remarkable instance.° In still later times it has 
been employed in the way of cataplasm, by which we are told the 
most severe and obstinate cases of cephalalgia have been cured; 
for which we have the authorities of Etmuller, Hartmann, and more 
especially De Haen.* 
Notwithstanding these testimonies in favour of Vervain, it has 
deservedly fallen into disuse in Britain; nor has the pamphlet of 
Mr. Morley,* written professedly to recommend its use in scro- 
phulous affections, had the effect of restoring its medical character. 
This gentleman directs the root of Vervain to be tied with a yard 
of white sattin ribband round the neck, where it is to remain till 
the patient recovers. He also has recourse to infusions and oint- 
ments prepared from the leaves of the plant; and occasionally calls 
in aid the most active medicines of the Materia Medica. 
© Oper. Omn. L. 9. Obs, 52. 4 De Haen Rat. Med. P. 6. p. 304. 
© See his Essay on Schrophula. 
pilin 
VERONICA OFFICINALIS. OFFICINAL VERONICA; 
Or, MALE SPEEDWELL. 
A a AOR EO SN MSN 
SYNONYMA. Veronica. Pharm. Dale. 186. Alston. ii. 244. 
Bergius. 17. Murray. ii. 205. Rutty. 535. Lewis. 660.. Edinb. 
New Dispens. 301. Veronica mas supina et vulgatissima. Bauh. 
Pin. 246... V. vera et major. Gerard. Emac. 626. V. mas vul- 
garis supina. Park. Theat. 550. Raii. Hist.851. Synop. 281. 
Hall. n. 540. V. officinalis. Hudson. Ang. 4. Lightf. Scot. 27. 
Withering. Bot. Arr. 9. Flor. Dan. 248. Flor. Lond. n. 33. 
