U FAMILY HERBAL. 



and divided deeply at the edge, and they are hairy. 

 The flowers are of a greenish white and small, but 

 the berries are moderately large and full of seeds. 



The root is the only part used in medicine ; the 

 juice of it operates very strongly by vomit and stool, 

 and that in a small dose. All constitutions cannot 

 bear it, but, f r those that can, i*. is excellent in 

 many severe diseases ; dropsies have been cured by 

 it. It is also good against hysteric complaints, but 

 for this purpv>se it is to be given in very small doses 

 and frequently repeated, 



. Black Bryony. Brionia nigra. 



THERE is not any instance which more blames 

 our neglect of the medicines of our own growth, 

 than this of the black bryony, a medicine scarce 

 known or heard of, but equal to any. 



The plant climbs upon bushes and hedges like 

 the former, but this by twisting its stalk about 

 the branches of trees and shrubs, for it lias no 

 tendrils. It runs to fifteen feet in height, the 

 stalk is to urh and angular: the leaves are broad, 

 and of a heart-like shape, and aie perfectly smooth 

 and shining, and of a glossy and very deep blackish 

 green. The flowers are very small and of a greenish 

 white ; the berries are red The root is black 

 without, white within, and full of a slimy juice. 



Tiie root of black briony is one of the best 

 diuretics known in medicine. It is an excel- 

 lent remedy in the gravel, and all other obstructions 

 of urine, and other disorders of the urinary 

 passages. 



Brooklime. Anagallis aquatica, becabunga. 



A COMMON wild herb frequent about shallow 



