34^ 7^ ^f^fr^ Family Herbal. 



always a Quantity of Filaments at the Head of 

 it like Hairs : Thefe are the P'ibres of the Stalks 

 of former Leaves. 



The Root is iifed, and it is beft frefh taken up. 

 An Infufion of it is an excellent Medicine in the 

 Gravel, it alfo opens Obftruflions, and promotes 

 the Menles. The Root dried and given in Pow- 

 der ftrengthens the Stomach, creates an Appetite, 



and is good againil the Cholic. 



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S P I N A G E. 



SPINACH I A. 



Common Herb in our Kitchen Gardens. It 

 grows two Feet high, the Stalk is roiin 

 thick, and juicy, the Leaves are broad, and cleft 

 it the Bafes, fo that they refemble a broad arrow 

 Head: The Flov/ers are inconfiderable, the Seeds 

 grow on other Plants of the fame Kind, and are 



rough, and prickly> the Root is white and ob- 

 long. 



The Leaves are eaten at our Tables; but their 

 Juice may very well be recommended as a Medi- 

 cine. It works by Urine, and is good againft 

 the Gravel. The Leaves eaten frequently, keep 

 the Body open. ■ 



SpLEENWORTr 



ASPLENIUM, 



71 Singular Plant," of the Nature of the Ferns, 

 ■^"^ but not like any of them in Form. The 

 Root is fibrous. From this the Leaves rife in 

 great Numbers, together, each being a diftini^ 

 and feparate Plant, they are narrow, and five 

 Inches long, deeply indented on each Side, but 

 very irregularly; and covered on the under Part 



■^nth fmall Seeds. When they firft grow fi-om 



the 



