Hh Ufeful Family Herbal. 8 5 



k befl:. It is of a fragrant Smelly and of a mixed 

 Tafte of Cinnamon and Cloves : The Cinnamon 

 Flavour is firfl perceived, but after that the Tafte 

 of Cloves is predominant, and is fo very ftrong, 

 that it feems to burn the Mouth. It is excellent 

 againft the Cholic, arid it warms and ftrengthens 

 the Stomach, and aflifts Digeftion : Ic is alfo a 

 Cordia), and in fmall Dofes joined with other 

 Medicines promotes Sweat. It is not much uled 

 fairly in Pra6lice» but many Tricks are played 

 with it by die Chymifts, to imitate or adulterate 

 the feveral Produftions of Clones and Cinnamon, 

 for it is cheaper than cither. 



The Clove July-Flower» 



caryophyllus ruber. 



A Common and very beautiful Flower ir^ our 



•**' Gardens ; it has its Name from the aroma- 

 tic Smell, which refembles the Clove Spice, and 

 from the time of its flowering which is in July^ 

 it is a Carnation only of one Colour, a deep and 

 fine Purple. The Plant grows two Feet high ; 

 the Leaves' are graffy j the Stalks are round and 

 jointed -, the Flower grows at the Tops of the 

 Branches, and the whole Plant befides is of a blue- 

 iih Green. 



The Flowers are ufed; they are cordial, and 

 good for Diforders of the Head -, they may be 

 dried, and taken in Powder or in form of Tea, 

 but the befl Form is the Syrup* This is made 

 by pouring five Pints of boiling Water upon three- 

 Pounds of the Flowers picked from the Hufks,. 

 and with the white Heels cut off: After they 

 have flood twelve Hours, flraining off the clear 

 Liquor without prefTing, and diffolving in it rvvo 



Pound of the fineft Sugar to every Pint. This 



G 3 makes 



